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
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
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
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
The SMC led an online media briefing about the immune system, COVID-19 and what we know about whether people may […]
Continue readingThe path to a COVID-19 vaccine – Expert Briefing
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
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
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
PHARMAC has announced it will fund this year’s seasonal influenza vaccine that covers four strains of the flu. Following reports […]
Continue readingMumps outbreak advice: check vaccination status – In the News
A mumps outbreak in Auckland has hit 300 cases this year, more than the last 16 years combined, due in […]
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