Medsafe has provisionally approved the paediatric version of the Pfizer vaccine for tamariki aged 5 to 11 years old. The approval […]
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The rapid rise of Omicron – Expert Q&A
The WHO has warned the Omicron Covid-19 variant is spreading at an “unprecedented rate” after being reported in 77 countries. Each […]
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Covid-19 booster shots to be rolled out – Expert Reaction
Top-up vaccines will be available for all adults six months after their initial jabs, in a new rollout starting 29 […]
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How is rural Northland more vulnerable to Covid-19? – Expert Q&A
With part of Northland back in lockdown due to unlinked Covid cases, concerns have been raised about low vaccination rates […]
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Which groups are at risk of under-vaccination? – Expert Reaction
While 80 percent of New Zealand’s eligible population is either vaccinated or booked in to get a Covid jab, challenges remain […]
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‘Very high’ vaccination rate needed to end lockdowns – Expert Reaction
A new modelling paper says that New Zealand may no longer need lockdowns if we vaccinate 90 per cent of […]
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$36 million to study infectious diseases – Expert Reaction
New funding for infectious disease research – aiming to aid Aotearoa’s Covid-19 response and preparation for future pandemics – was announced at today’s 1 […]
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What do we know about the Novavax vaccine? – Expert Q&A
The Novavax vaccine is the remaining Covid-19 jab among the Government’s pre-purchase agreements that’s under review by Medsafe, with doses […]
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Extra Pfizer vaccines due tomorrow – Expert Reaction
New Zealand has topped up its Covid-19 vaccine supply with more than 250,000 additional doses purchased from Spain to meet […]
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Vaccine benefits “far outweigh” rare risks – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health has released advice from a review into a New Zealand woman’s death, which occurred after receiving a Pfizer […]
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