About this Event
The Immunisation Advisory Centre invites you to the Winter Preparedness Symposium 2026, to be held at the Holiday Inn, Auckland Airport on 3 March 2026.
This one-day event will focus on vaccinations for influenza, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses prevalent during Aotearoa’s winter season.
The Symposium is now a well-established event on the immunisation professional development calendar and attracts a combined audience of around 300 health professionals. This includes a variety of practitioners and researchers from areas such as public health, occupational health, Ph*rm*cy and general practice.
The Symposium will be of interest to practitioners and researchers from areas such as public health, occupational health, Ph*rm*cy and general practice. It’s also a great opportunity to catch up with your colleagues working in immunisation. We'd love to see you there, either in-person or online.
When: Wednesday 3 March, 9am - 4pm
Where: Holiday Inn, Auckland Airport
Symposium content
This year’s topics will include:
- Influenza in the NZ context: patterns of disease and immunisation coverage
- International influenza: global surveillance and overseas trends
- Seasonal influenza vaccines: conventional, enhanced, needle-free and future options
- Update on the SHIVERS-VI project
- International updates on COVID-19 and RSV vaccines
- Examples of service delivery success
Any questions, please email [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Auckland, New Zealand
NZD 65.00 to NZD 185.00









