vaccination

Scale of current measles outbreak – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 04 April 2019

Over the past week there have been three confirmed new measles cases, bringing the total for 2019 up to 67, according to […]

Measles in Canterbury – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 12 March 2019

Measles are continuing to spread in Canterbury, with a Christchurch police prosecutor among the latest to reportedly contract the virus. With 25 confirmed cases […]

No vaccine and autism link, even in kids with risk factors for autism – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 March 201910 April 2019

Danish researchers have found further evidence the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination does not increase the risk for autism. […]

Measles resurgence – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 March 201901 March 2019

Four cases of measles have been confirmed in Canterbury this week, and one case in Auckland. The Ministry of Health has sent out an […]

Mass meningococcal vaccination in Northland – In the News

In the News | Published: 06 December 201811 February 2019

Thousands of families have been queuing up at vaccination stations in Northland as a mass immunisation programme against meningococcal W gets […]

Meningococcal W on the rise – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 November 201811 February 2019

A rare strain of meningococcal disease has killed 6 people this year, triggering the Ministry of Health to ask doctors and […]

What on earth drives someone to put up an anti-vaccination billboard? – Nikki Turner

Reflections on Science | Published: 03 October 201811 February 2019

An anti-vaccination billboard on State Highway One in Auckland will be removed mere days after it was installed, following numerous […]

Samoa pulls MMR vaccine following two deaths – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 July 201812 February 2019

The Samoan Government has seized supplies of the MMR vaccine following the deaths of two children. Reports suggest two children, […]

Flu season kicks off – In the News

In the News | Published: 03 May 201812 February 2019

District Health Boards are urging people to get the seasonal influenza vaccine as the flu season kicks off and hospitals […]

2018 flu season and influenza vaccine – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 28 February 201811 April 2019

PHARMAC has announced it will fund this year’s seasonal influenza vaccine that covers four strains of the flu. Following reports […]

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