Immunisation
Meningitis victim’s nana wants vaccines for all NZers
The grandmother of Bernard Alefaio, an Auckland boy who died from meningitis, says the free, targeted immunisation programme being rolled-out in Northland doesn't go nearly far enough. Video, Audio
Social media and the spread of misinformation
Immunisation expert Dr Nikki Turner says scaremongering on social media is putting off parents vaccinating their children. Just how do you decide what's fact and fiction about anything on Facebook or… Audio
How many children missing out on HPV vaccine ?
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
GP's plea to parents: save your kids from disfiguring cancer
Cases of head and neck cancer are increasing at a faster rate than other cancers, yet a cure for one of the causes is being turned down too often, according to Whangarei doctor Andrew Miller. In… Audio
Extra mumps jabs to combat epidemic
Hundreds of thousands of young Aucklanders will be offered mumps vaccinations as the Ministry of Health steps in to help fight an epidemic of the disease. Audio
Whooping cough warning
On Friday the Ministry of Health announced that there was a national outbreak of whooping cough. More than 1300 cases of the disease have been reported since the beginning of the year. It's warning… Audio
Mumps vaccination campaign to target teens
Health authorities are starting a campaign to immunise young people who missed out on mumps vaccinations. Audio
Australia's killer flu strain
Australia is in the grip of its worst flu season in over a decade, due to the H3N2 strain of Influenza A, which is mutating fast and has killed at least 73 people so far this year. Audio
Study shows effects of negative vaccine information
New research has shown that negative information about immunisation causes mothers to delay getting their babies vaccinated.
Nurses gave child wrong vaccine - deputy HDC
Two busy nurses have been told to apologise after a 15-month-old boy was given the wrong vaccine.
Post-Polio
Last year just seven people in the entire world were diagnosed with polio. It's on track to join smallpox as one the second ever diseases we've managed to completely eradicate. Gordon Jackman is a… Audio
NZ should consider 'no jab, no play' laws - Labour
An Australian plan to ban unvaccinated children from childcare centres and pre-schools is worth considering, the Labour Party says.
'Scaremongering' blamed for HPV vaccination drop
Anti-immunisation groups are spreading misinformation about the HPV vaccine and girls are suffering as a result, public health experts say.
National MP respects parents' choice on vaccination
A National Party list MP supports the right of parents to choose whether or not to vaccinate their children.
Measles outbreaks due to 80s and 90s kids
Health officials dealing with measles outbreaks say low immunisation rates of people born in the 1980s and 90s may be to blame.
Uganda outlaws non-vaccination for children
A new Ugandan law will require parents to vaccinate their children against common diseases or face jail.
Masks could be compulsory for hospital staff who refuse flu jab
Staff at Waikato District Health Board who refuse to have their annual flu jab could be made to wear surgical masks in hospital clinical areas. Audio
DHB may require unimmunised staff to wear surgical mask
A large district health board may require staff who refuse to have the annual flu jab wear surgical masks in clinical areas of the hospital. Audio
Vitamin K - Dr Ben Wheeler
The topic of immunisation has been making headlines lately with Australia's 'no jab, no pay' policy. And new research out of the University of Otago has found a way of predicting if parents will… Audio
No jab no pay says Aussie PM
Tony Abbott says parents who don't immunising their kids will lose out on child benefits, including taxpayer funded childcare. Is punishing parents also punishing children? Audio
