68113 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

68113 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter April to June 2024 to ‘Encourage continued immunisation to prevent infections’ under ‘Objective 3: Infection Prevention and Control’ within the New Zealand Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan 2017?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: Improving immunisation rates is a key focus for the Government. In the quarter April to June 2024, the Government invested $4.6m for general practice for pre-call and re-call activity to provide 6-week immunisations. In addition, $1.6 million was provided to Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) to provide local coordination support for general practice pre-call and recall. Early engagement with immunisation services supports the health target of 95% of children being fully immunised at 24 months of age, and will encourage continued immunisation to prevent infection.