COVID-19: Information for health professionals

Information on COVID-19 for the health sector including the case definition and testing guidance, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and guidance for health service providers.

View the latest weekly COVID-19 message from the Director-General of Health for the health sector.

View the latest COVID-19: Vaccine information for health professionals.

In this section

COVID-19: Advice for all health professionals

Guidance and factsheets to support health professionals managing COVID-19. Read more
COVID-19: Advice for community allied health, scientific and technical providers

You can find information on this page to know how to operate safely. It includes your responsibilities for contact tracing, getting staff back to work, cleaning and the use of personal protective equipment. Read more
COVID-19: Aged care and disability providers

Information and guidance on COVID-19 for aged care, disability support and hospice care providers at different Alert Levels. Read more
COVID-19: Āwhina app

Health workers can use Āwhina to stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 information and receive notifications when information is updated. Read more
COVID-19: Cancer and screening services

Information on cancer and screening services during the COVID-19 response. Read more
Caring for people with COVID-19 in the community

As Aotearoa New Zealand’s vaccination rate increases, we are moving into a new phase where we will be supporting people with COVID-19 and their households in the community. Read more
Case definition and clinical testing guidelines for COVID-19

Guidance for health professionals to identify and test those individuals who may have a higher risk of having COVID-19, including clinical criteria of COVID-19, the Higher Index of Suspicion (HIS) criteria, case definitions and notification procedures. Read more
Dedicated MIQ places for critical health and disability workers

Information on how to apply for dedicated MIQ places for health and disability workers overseas wanting to enter New Zealand for employment in a critical health and disability role. Read more
COVID-19: Funded temporary accommodation for front-line workers

Information on government-funded temporary accommodation for those front-line workers who need to stay away from their homes during COVID-19. Read more
COVID-19: Maternity

Information for the maternity services sector. Read more
COVID-19: Medical transfer (road and air)

Information on international aeromedical transfer of non-COVID-19 patients, and on international or domestic medical transfer of patients with COVID-19 or who meet the clinical and higher index of suspicion criteria for COVID-19. Read more
COVID-19: Mental health and addiction providers

Guidance and information for mental health and addiction professionals managing services during the COVID-19 response. Read more
COVID-19: Pharmacy

Information on medicine and supply issues and pharmacy licensing during the COVID-19 response. Read more
COVID-19: Personal protective equipment use in health care

Information on the use of personal protective equipment in a range of health care settings Read more
COVID-19: Primary care

Information to manage suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in primary care. Read more
Recording COVID-19

Information for recording COVID-19 in a patient's health record. Read more
Telehealth and online tools

Information to help manage patients and reporting. Read more
COVID-19: Well Child Tamariki Ora

Guidance to support safe decision-making and planning for Well Child Tamariki Ora (WCTO) services during the COVID-19 Protection Framework. Read more
COVID-19 Hands Up Database

The Ministry of Health is seeking expressions of interest from people looking for paid work in clinical and non-clinical roles to join the COVID-19 response via the Hands Up Database. Read more

Emergencies	Dial 111 (for ambulance, fire or police)
Healthline	Dial 0800 611 116
Poisons	Dial 0800 POISON (0800 764 766)
Mental health crisis	Emergency contact numbers