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The Immunisation Service Level Alliance (Immunisation SLA) is the guardian of the immunisation service across Canterbury, aiming to increase immunisation coverage to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases. The Immunisation SLA focuses on normalising immunisation over a lifetime and reaching specific health and performance targets. This includes:

  • All immunisation programmes in Canterbury funded by health funding
  • The Seasonal Influenza Programme, both subsidised and non-subsidised
  • Vaccination of the health workforce
  • Any necessary immunisation events to manage outbreaks

Immunisation plays an important role in the Canterbury health system’s objectives to support people to take greater responsibility for their own health and stay well in their own homes and communities. Immunisation can prevent a number of diseases and is a very cost-effective health intervention.

The Immunisation SLA was established in 2010 and provides strategic planning, design, prioritisation and implementation oversight of immunisation services across the Canterbury health system, including recommendations for how services will be funded. As part of this, the Immunisations SLA developed an Immunisation Outcomes Framework and is set key performance targets each year by the Ministry of Health. Implementation of endorsed recommendations and decisions is by the Immunisation Providers Group or Canterbury District Health Board Planning and Funding.

Latest News
If you’re between 15 and 30 years old and haven’t had your MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, or you’re not sure, get your free immunisation now.
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28 Oct, 2020 |
Useful resources

Work Plan 2021-22

For Immunisation SLA. Read full CCN work plan.

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LinKIDS helps connect families to health services in Canterbury.

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Measles posters - get immunised here for free.