Measles
Adult vaccinations, is 50 too young for the shingles shot?
There's concern that accurate information isn't getting through to adults about vaccination boosters, and when, or, if they should consider getting innoculated for conditions that can affect the… Audio
Northlanders urged to immunise against measles
Northland immunisation levels are still too low to stop the spread of measles, warn health officials.
Measles closes fourth school
Two schools in Levin have closed their doors because of measles, taking the nationwide number of schools closed by the disease to four. Audio
A third college has closed its door after measles confirmed
A third secondary school has closed its doors and asked that all students check they are immunised after a student has been diagnosed with measles. Audio
Medical Health Officers say measles is still spreading
Health authorities say an outbreak of the measles that began in the Waikato is still spreading. Audio
More vaccination needed to stop measles spread
More measles outbreaks are likely unless a group of undervaccinated teens and young adults become immunised. Audio
Response to 'No Forced Vaccines' group
As the number of confirmed measles cases in the Waikato continies to grow all schools in the region are being advised to start looking at students' vaccination records. Audio
Concerns that people are being coerced into being vaccinated
The Waikato Medical Officer of Health is now advising all schools in his region to start looking at students' vaccination records. Audio
Measles continues to spread in the Waikato
The Waikato Medical Officer of Health is advising all schools in the region to start looking at students' vaccination records, as measles continues to spread. Audio
Weeks until severity of Morrinsville measles outbreak known
An outbreak of measles in Waikato may take two or three weeks to get under control, a health expert says. Audio
Waikato measles outbreak may take weeks to contain
An outbreak of measles in Waikato may not be fully contained until next month. Audio
Hospital patients might have been exposed to measles
Waikato hospital patients might have been exposed to measles after a staff member was diagnosed with the disease.
Should measles carrier be punished?
A man with measles who went out in public despite being told not to won't be punished by health authorities. Audio
Measles exposure in Auckland
Hundreds of people in central Auckland, including SkyCity Casino goers, have been exposed to a person who refused to be quarantined for the measles. Audio
Hunt for anyone who may have caught measles at SkyTower
Health workers are scrolling through the guest list of Auckland's SkyCity hotel in their hunt for anyone who may have had contact with a fireman who's come down with measles. Audio
Measles alarm raised after shopping centre visits
A person with measles may have spread it around several shopping centres in Auckland, and the alarm's been raised. Audio
Eula Biss: immunity and vaccination
Teacher at Northwestern University in Chicago, whose new book, On Immunity: An Inoculation, explores vaccination and its history, and parenthood, public health and the body. Audio
Late Edition for 12 March 2014
Uncertainty over the final movements of a missing airliner; Why more people are getting measles; and in Dateline Pacific lawn bowls takes Niue by storm. Audio