Helen Petousis Harris

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

A vaccination expert is reassuring Samoan families concerned about measles immunisations that vaccines are safe and warns against listening to unqualified speakers preying on their fears and wallets.

Samoa's Ministry of Health is preparing health professionals and families for the restart of the measles, mumps and rubella or MMR vaccinations in early April. Audio

As the measles outbreak in Canterbury hits 25, there's a warning that some New Zealanders might not be as immune to the disease as they think are. Health officials are estimating that up to… Audio

A huge new study of more than half a million children found no link between the measles, mumps and rubella vacination and autism. Despite this, the author of the discredited study Andrew Wakfields… Audio

The Canterbury District Health Board is on high alert after three people contracted the highly infectious disease measles in four days. The disease is potentially fatal and one person remains in… Audio

Disturbing figures released last week by the World Health Organisation shows a big increase in the number of reported measels cases. In Europe, the number of cases went from 5,273 in 2016 , to 25,863… Audio

A vaccinologist and senior lecturer at Auckland University says there is a high likelihood medical error was to blame for the deaths of two infants in Samoa following their MMR vaccinations. Audio

The latest Ministry of Health figures show 73 schools have refused to take part in the free school HPV immunisation programme, which protects against cervical and genital cancers and some forms of… Audio

University of Auckland senior lecturer in vaccinology Helen Petousis-Harris tells Kathryn Ryan a mumps outbreak in Auckland could get worse. Our biggest city is facing its worst outbreak of the virus… Audio