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Trial results for potential HIV vaccine show promise – Expert Reaction

Trial results for potential HIV vaccine show promise – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 December 202205 December 2022

Following World HIV Day, a Phase 1 clinical trial has provided promising results for a HIV vaccine, say international researchers. […]

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Covid-19 vaccine promising results – Expert Reaction

Covid-19 vaccine promising results – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 November 202012 February 2021

Results from a trial of a leading vaccine suggest it could protect over 90% of people from Covid-19 infection. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine uses a new […]

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Flu and measles vaccine reports – Expert Reaction

Flu and measles vaccine reports – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 September 202016 September 2020

The Ministry of Health has released two reports into this year’s flu immunisation campaign and last year’s measles outbreak. Director-General […]

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COVID-19 vaccines developed with human embryonic cells – Expert Reaction  

COVID-19 vaccines developed with human embryonic cells – Expert Reaction  

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 August 202012 February 2021

Religious leaders and anti-abortion groups have raised concerns over the use of human cells in COVID-19 vaccine development. Senior Catholic […]

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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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COVID-19 and immunity – Expert Briefing

COVID-19 and immunity – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 22 May 202022 May 2020

The SMC led an online media briefing about the immune system, COVID-19 and what we know about whether people may […]

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The path to a COVID-19 vaccine – Expert Briefing

The path to a COVID-19 vaccine – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 13 May 202012 February 2021

The SMC led an online media briefing about the process toward developing a COVID-19 vaccine and what role New Zealand […]

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Meningococcal W on the rise – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Flu season kicks off – In the News

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 […]

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2018 flu season and influenza vaccine – Expert Q&A

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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