Reintroduction of registration fees for IMAC education courses from 1 July

From 1 July 2026, registration fees will be reintroduced for many IMAC vaccinator training courses. This is a return to IMAC's business-as-usual model, following the end of temporary funding from Te Whatu Ora that had enabled full fee subsidies.

Foundation-level courses will remain free to support employers and new vaccinators entering the workforce, including Flexible Learning Vaccinator Foundation, Vaccinating Health Worker (VHW) Stage 1, Maternal Immunisation Essentials for Midwives, and two Te Whatu Ora courses hosted on the IMAC website. The full schedule of course fees is outlined on their website.

Many employers already fund professional development and may be able to cover course fees. Talk to your employer or professional body about support options. For queries about fee reintroduction, contact Te Whatu Ora at immunisation@tewhatuora.govt.nz. For questions about specific IMAC courses, email imaceducation@auckland.ac.nz.