Lay summary
Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) has a strong vaccination history, with the National Immunisation Schedule providing a series of publicly funded vaccines for infants, children, pregnant people, and older adults. However, the effective control of vaccine-preventable diseases requires sustained maintenance of high rates of timely vaccination. Currently in NZ, the number of fully immunised children aged 24 months is well below the threshold required for herd immunity, with notable immunity gaps across the population. We aim to establish an immunisation delivery research network in NZ. The network will work collaboratively to identify up-to-the-minute research priorities that support effective and equitable uptake and coverage of immunisation in NZ and align with priority areas of the national immunisation programme. The network will identify emerging trends within the community, develop a research agenda, apply for funding, and work to translate findings into practice, whilst ensuring articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi underpin all activities.