The Government has announced $50 million to help Whānau Ora and partners boost vaccination rates, and has launched a new app for personal health records.
The Aotearoa Immunisation Register, which went live early this month is also being expanded, improving GPs’ access to immunisation gap data and allowing vaccines to be offered through GP connections or vaccinator portals.
Health Minister Shane Reti announced the moves alongside Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka at the Hauora Hub, Hei Oranga Ake, in Porirua yesterday.
Reti said the new funding spread across two years would provide $30m towards Whānau Ora providers to work with those most at risk including Māori and non-Māori pēpi, hāpu māma, and kaumātua.
An additional $10m would go to North Island partners and $10m to South Island partners.