Helen Petousis Harris

The government says every New Zealander who wants one can get a Covid-19 vaccine, starting midway throught 2021.

It has pre-purchased a further two vaccines - 7.6 million doses will come from… Audio

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has raised concerns about the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out, saying it is vital that the process is highly organised.

GPs faced frustrating waits… Audio

Dr Helen Petousis-Harris tells The Panel about the timeframe and whether it could shift. Audio

After yesterday's fantastic news that drug company Pfizer has developed a 90 per cent effective Covid-19 vaccine, the race to get final approval and have it distributed around the world is on. Pfizer… Audio

Developing a Covid-19 vaccine is arguably the number one priority of humanity right now. So how does New Zealand fit in?  Video, Audio

Vaccinologist and associate professor at Auckland University, Dr Helen Petousis-Harris is alarmed by the actions of Russia in its development and distribution of a covid-19 vaccine. Audio

The flow of health, hygiene and medical information seems relentless at the moment, but just how much of it is true? We weren't sure ourselves - so we put some of the rumours flying around the… Audio

The global health emergency that is the Coronavirus - or Covid-19 - has become a game changer for scientists around the world in terms of the speed of the response. But at the same time it's been… Audio

A vaccinologist says it's looking unlikely the coronavirus will be contained, meaning huge numbers could contract the virus in the 12-18 months it will take before a vaccine is available. There's now… Audio

With the Wuhan coronavirus spreading to more than 23 countries including Australia, extra effort is being put in to keep it out of the Pacific. Audio

Dr Helen Petousis-Harris, Vaccinologist, University of Auckland, joins the show to talk about work being done on a vaccine for coronavirus and how it's currently being treated. Audio

In Samoa the measles epidemic has claimed at least another life in the past few days with the death of a one-year-old twin, whose two-year-old brother died five days before her. Audio

An immunisation expert is terrified the three measles-related deaths in Samoa signal the inevitable beginning of an epidemic in the Pacific Island nation.

There are now 314 suspected cases in Samoa… Audio

The Opposition has reignited the debate over "no jab, no pay" - with National's leader Simon Bridges throwing his support behind such a policy. The party yesterday issued a discussion document on… Audio

Samoa's government has confirmed a measles epidemic, with seven cases confirmed by the government. Audio

Anyone who's been exposed to measles and isn't immunised, needs to take being in quarantine seriously. That's the message from a vaccine expert, as New Zealand faces it's worst measles outbreak in two… Audio

There's no school today for 300 students at Manurewa High School because of a measles outbreak. Anyone who can't prove they've been vaccinated has to stay away at least until Monday, after 13 students… Audio

Samoa's nurses association says the country's health system has better monitoring systems in place after the deaths of two vaccinated infants. Audio

There's a generation of New Zealanders who fall into the so-called measles immunity gap. They're people in their teens to mid-30s. This is the age group who are more likely than other demographics not… Audio