Immunisations
Only 83% of NZ children up to date with vaccinations by age 2
The government is targeting childhood vaccinations with a goal of 95% of all children to be fully immunised by age 2. Right now only 83% of kiwi kids are up to date with their shots by age 2, lagging… Audio
Delay in trial of two nurses involved in MMR related deaths
In Samoa there has been a further delay in the trial of two nurses charged over the deaths of two children last July after receiving MMR immunisations. Audio
NZ must push against anti-vax messages – health bosses
Hospital bosses say a national campaign is needed to counteract damaging messages being put out by the anti-vaccination lobbyists. It comes amid a measles outbreak in Canterbury - in which seven… Audio
Two babies die after MMR vaccine in Samoa
The MMR vaccine has been recalled in Samoa after two babies died within hours after receiving it. But a New Zealand expert warns it shouldn't put people off getting the vaccine here. Audio