Tuesday Pānui 28 October 2025

In today’s Pānui	Immunisation Getting ready for a potential measles outbreak Launch of New Childhood Immunisation Content – Manukaroa’s Story Mammography Eligibility Age Change Auckland PHO Awards – Save the Date Practice HR Support Need a new cleaner for your practice?
Getting ready for a potential measles outbreak	Message from Te Whatu Ora | Health NZ Primary and community care immunisation prioritiesPlease see Health New Zealand’s prioritisation of immunisation activities, which provides clarity on the current settings. Click here to read.  The communication provides guidance on the immunisation activities that can best support the measles outbreak under the current settings, specifically MMR0 advice and amplified BAU. This includes: Prioritise childhood and other national immunisation schedule services. This remains a high priority to prioritise the impact on immunisation coverage.   Amplify uptake of MMR on time at 12 and 15 months and for those who require catch-up. This means prioritising time now to actively recall those who are due and overdue for MMR doses 1 and 2 Re-engage with whānau who have previously declined MMR with care and curiosity offering the opportunity to ask questions. Prioritise as above – starting from youngest to oldest.   Strengthen whānau-centred care and culturally responsive communication e.g. use BERT communication framework MMR dose zero – recommended use  No opportunity should be missed to vaccinate. If uncertain about immune status, extra doses are safe to administer when there are no contraindications to MMR vaccination.  Message from the team at Auckland PHO Look out for a communique outlining our support to identify people/children requiring MMR vaccinations with additional funding to support text messaging and additional clinical time.  We expect to get this to you by tomorrow. With recent measles cases reported across the motu, you are reminded to maintain an up-to-date staff immunisation register — covering all team members, including non-clinical, HIPs, and Health Coaches. Staff without documented two doses of MMR may be required to stand down for up to 21 days after measles exposure. Ensuring immunity now helps avoid disruption and protects both staff and patients. Please encourage all team members to check their MMR status and update records accordingly. For more guidance, see this link here.
Launch of New Childhood Immunisation Content – Manukaroa’s Story	The National Public Health Service (NPHS) have launched a new content series aimed at strengthening support for childhood immunisations across our communities. Manukaroa’s Story marks the beginning of a compelling 18-month storytelling series designed to resonate deeply with vaccine-hesitant parents and caregivers through powerful, emotionally driven narratives. The attached document provides you with guidance on how to share the campaign, along with resources to help you do so.
Mammography Eligibility Age Change	Mōhio Express has been updated to reflect the extended age range for the Mammography Indicator (MAM), now covering patients aged 45–74 years. This includes enhanced logic for patients turning 70 years , with Te Whatu Ora (old DHB boundaries) specific cutoff dates. To ensure your clinic is seeing these changes, please verify that Mōhio Express is updated to version 3.25290.8700 (excluding Indici clinics): Click the three-line menu (hamburger menu) in the top-right corner of Mōhio Express. Select About. Confirm the displayed version is 3.25290.8700. If your version differs, please contact Mōhio Support to update the application by using the Flying Envelope at the bottom right of Mōhio Express.
Auckland PHO Awards – Save the Date	Save the Date: Auckland PHO Annual Awards 2025 On behalf of Auckland PHO, we warmly invite you along to our Annual Awards evening of 2025! Details of this year’s awards evening can be found below or in the attached invitation. Date:     Thursday 11 December Time:     From 6pm Venue:  Sorrento in the Park  |  670 Manukau Road, Epsom We welcome all staff from your primary care teams to join us for the evening. To RSVP: We kindly ask Practice Managers / Owners to RSVP on behalf of their practice staff by emailing komal@aucklandpho.co.nz by December 1st, including the names of attendees and any dietary requirements, so we can organise catering accordingly. Health Target Award Categories The categories for the Health Target Awards are as follows: Flu 65+ Imms 24 months Diabetes Annual Review CVDRA HPV Primary Screening Call for Submissions: Innovation Award 2025 🌟 Has your practice introduced a new idea, approach, or initiative that made a difference this year? We’re inviting all practices to submit their most innovative project or improvement for a chance to be recognised at our Annual Awards Night. Submit by Friday 21 November by emailing komal@aucklandpho.co.nz  The winner will be announced on the night. Let’s celebrate creativity and impact in primary care!
Practice HR Support	We are pleased to offer HR support at a club price to our practices.  Jaime Rose-Peacock is the owner operator of Marbles People & Culture Hub and is an Employment Law Specialist, HR Consultant, and independent workplace investigator. Jaime has extensive experience supporting small to medium organisations across Aotearoa, including many in the health sector. With over a decade of experience in healthcare management, she understands the unique complexities and pressures faced by those working in health. Jaime provides practical, legally sound advice on employment relations, workplace investigations, policy development, and people-focused strategy. Members can now access discounted HR support from Marbles at exclusive club rates. Learn more at www.marbles.org.nz. If you are interested and would like a testimonial about her service, please contact barbara@aucklandpho.co.nz
Need a new cleaner for your practice?	Sri is the cleaner for the Auckland PHO offices and does a sterling job.  He has experience cleaning medical centres.  Contact him on 021 164 6098 if your practice is interest in his services.

Barbara Stevens | Tumu Whakarae / CEO