Flu Vaccine
One million flu vaccines given, but 1m doses still sit on shelves
This year's influenza vaccine rollout has struck the one million mark, and ministers celebrating the milestone today are keen to keep up the momentum.
But it comes as healthcare workers grapple with… Audio
Science: New Omicron variants, and the longest-recorded Covid infection
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn with an update on the new BA.4 and BA.5 variants of Omicron which appear to be behind a new wave of Covid cases in South Africa. The longest-ever… Audio
Auckland tornado: Papatoetoe GP office damaged flu shots ruined
A large shipment of flu vaccines has been ruined and thousands of Papatoetoe patients are without their medical clinic in another tale of destruction from the weekend's tornado. A large window and… Audio
Study on rabbits reveals the secret to living a longer life
In 1978, a seemingly straightforward experiment involving New Zealand rabbits discovered that kindness made the difference between a heart attack and a healthy heart. It's called the 'rabbit effect'… Audio
Flu vaccine: Thousands more doses available from mid-July
The Health Ministry has secured 55,000 more doses of the flu vaccine.