Occupational Health at the University provides staff access to vaccinations for infectious illness.
Staff flu vaccination clinics
Dunedin
Location: University Union / Link Building, Mezzanine Level - look for signs and flags
Dates:
- Tuesday, 1 April
- Friday, 4 April
- Tuesday, 8 April
- Friday, 11 April
Appointments are 10 minutes long and available from 8:30 -11:50am and 1:00-3:50pm on each clinic date.
Book using the online form (You must be logged in)
Email vaccine@otago.ac.nz for more information
Please note: This year we will have administrative support in the vaccination booths to help the vaccinators. For your own privacy, and to increase efficiency please wear a short-sleeved shirt or an item of clothing that allows easy access to your upper arm / shoulder area.
To help this process run smoothly, please be aware of the following information:
- Fill out your consent form in advance and bring it with you
Download the flu vaccine consent form (DOCX) - We know that sometimes people forget their form and we will have forms available but please have your NHI number with you or your University ID or driver licence
- If you do not have an NHI number, let the clinic know when you arrive for your appointment
- You must wait for 5 minutes after being vaccinated before leaving the clinic (20 minutes if this is your first flu vaccination)
Christchurch
Christchurch’s flu vaccination programme is being delivered by Waitaha Canterbury, Te Whatu Ora.
Flu vaccinations will be on Thursday, 15 May, 12:30-2:30pm in Room 506, 5th-floor teaching room.
In addition to this staff are able to access flu vaccination clinics held in the hospital (present staff ID). Further details of the clinic dates/times will appear here and be circulated shortly.
Wellington
Vaccinations will be available at a pharmacy close to campus. Further details will appear here and be circulated shortly.
Remote or off-campus staff
If you work remotely or out of reach of a main campus, you will be reimbursed up to $20 for a flu vaccination. The following conditions apply:
- Remote locations only (if you are in a city with a clinic, you must attend the clinic)
- $20 maximum reimbursement to be claimed by emailing vaccine@otago.ac.nz with your receipt and employee number
- Use of University PCards is not permitted to pay for vaccinations
Further information on the vaccine and post-vaccination procedures
What you need to know about the flu vaccination (PDF)
Vaccine strains information (PDF)
Hepatitis A
Recommended for staff who have the potential for exposure to human faecal contamination.
Find out more about Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Recommended for staff who have the potential for exposure to blood and body fluids. This is a series of three injections at 0,1 and 6 months.
It is recommended that prior to commencing the immunisation, there is a blood test to establish the immunity status, and also post immunisation to establish if there has been seroconversion.
Find out more about Hepatitis B
Other vaccinations
Potentially there may be other immunisations that may be appropriate depending on the potential exposures in the workplace.