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Russia COVID vaccine claim – UK SMC Expert Reaction

Russia COVID vaccine claim – UK SMC Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 August 202012 February 2021

News reports suggest Russia has approved a COVID-19 vaccine after two months of tests in humans. Our colleagues at the […]

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Closing the measles immunity gap – Expert Reaction

Closing the measles immunity gap – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 July 202031 July 2020

The campaign to restore New Zealand’s herd immunity to measles is underway. The government will spend up to $40 million […]

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Influenza during COVID-19 – Expert Briefing

Influenza during COVID-19 – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 07 May 202007 May 2020

The Science Media Centre hosted an online media briefing with Dr Sue Huang and Associate Professor Nikki Turner to talk […]

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Measles catch-up campaign – Expert Reaction

Measles catch-up campaign – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 February 202013 February 2020

The government is committing $23 million to give MMR jabs to about 300,000 young people, and rebuild the National Immunisation Register. […]

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Measles in the Pacific – Expert Q&A

Measles in the Pacific – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 15 November 2019

After prolonged outbreaks in Christchurch and Auckland, measles is taking root in the Pacific. The established outbreaks in Samoa and […]

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Measles immune amnesia – Expert Reaction

Measles immune amnesia – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 November 201931 October 2019

If you haven’t had the MMR vaccine, catching measles can cripple your immune system for years. Two separate studies examining […]

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Auckland’s ongoing measles outbreak – Expert Q&A

Auckland’s ongoing measles outbreak – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 03 September 201905 September 2019

Measles is continuing to spread in Auckland, and officials are saying anyone travelling there should make sure they’re immunised at least two weeks before […]

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Scale of current measles outbreak – Expert Q&A

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 […]

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Measles in Canterbury – Expert Q&A

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 […]

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

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.  […]

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