The SMC led an online media briefing about the recent progress in vaccine development for COVID-19. Professor David Murdoch, University […]
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Global vaccine confidence study – Expert Reaction
International research shows New Zealanders’ attitudes towards vaccines were relatively stable in the years before the pandemic. The new study, published in The Lancet, maps […]
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Promising COVID-19 vaccine results – Expert Reaction
Two COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to prompt an immune response, which may prevent COVID-19, in humans. The results are from the University […]
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No vaccine and autism link, even in kids with risk factors for autism – Expert Reaction
Danish researchers have found further evidence the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination does not increase the risk for autism. […]
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Samoa pulls MMR vaccine following two deaths – Expert Reaction
The Samoan Government has seized supplies of the MMR vaccine following the deaths of two children. Reports suggest two children, […]
Continue readingEuropean Court of Justice ruling on vaccines – Expert Reaction
The European Court of Justice has ruled that national courts can decide that vaccines can cause adverse reactions, even in […]
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Morning jabs better for flu vaccination – Expert reaction
Influenza vaccinations are more effective in the morning, reports a new study. The UK research, published in the journal Vaccine, compared […]
Continue readingVaccines, superbugs spread in the media
Superbugs and vaccines are high on the agenda this week at the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) conference, an […]
Continue readingSMC BRIEFING: Superbugs and vaccines – infectious disease
In conjunction with the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, the Science Media Centre hosted an online briefing to preview new research highlights […]
Continue readingCollaboration aims for rheumatic fever vaccine
Australian and New Zealand researchers are teaming up to tackle the challenge of developing a vaccine for rheumatic fever. The […]
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