With over $150 million spent on HPV-related cancers in three years, improving HPV vaccination rates would cut costs and save lives, write Amelia Jenkinson, Cathy Stephenson and Swee Tan
Te Whatu Ora is calling for pregnant people, children and other high-risk groups to get vaccinated against pertussis, saying New Zealand is on the cusp of an outbreak
Vaccinating pregnant mothers against pertussis is a “key measure” in minimising the impact of the respiratory disease, says epidemiologist Michael Baker
Plunket nurses, pharmacists and staff in other, unspecified new roles are to play a significant role in boosting immunisation rates, says health minister Shane Reti
THE NATIONAL PUBLIC Health Service is continuing to monitor pertussis numbers following the release of Environmental Science and Research data showing 224 notified cases recorded since the start of the year.
Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to the first pharmacist to complete the new vaccinator update whole-of-life course, which enables her to immunise infants
The rapid-response home-visiting team of Auckland outreach vaccination service, Uri Ririki Child Health Connection Centre, was disestablished at the end of last month.
THE WITHDRAWAL of free flu vaccines for all under-12s this winter has seen a 42 per cent reduction in children getting vaccinated to date, according to Te Whatu Ora statistics.