Skip to content
Science Media Centre- Staging
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Search
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • For journalists
    • How we can help
    • Covering science
    • Scimex – register
    • Science in NZ
    • Science journalism fund
    • Resources for Māori media
  • For experts
    • How we can help
    • Science Media SAVVY
      • Full-length SAVVY
      • SAVVY for Māori researchers
      • Video workshops
      • SAVVY Express
      • Tailored training
      • Upcoming Workshops
      • Online SAVVY resources
    • Providing expert reaction
      • Expert selection policy
      • Writing a good quote
    • Working with media
    • Who’s covering science?
    • Scimex – register
  • For comms advisors
    • How we can help
    • Who’s covering science?
    • Science Media SAVVY
      • Full-length SAVVY
      • SAVVY for Māori researchers
      • Video workshops
      • SAVVY Express
      • Tailored training
      • Upcoming Workshops
      • Online SAVVY resources
    • Scimex – register
    • Sciblogs
  • COVID-19
    • Vaccine Media Hub
    • Briefings
    • Milestones in the COVID-19 pandemic
    • Research tracking
    • Vaccine portfolio graphic
    • Lockdown movement data visualisations
    • Te Pūtahi
    • Symptoms resources
    • Vaccine resources
    • What we know and what we don’t
  • About us
  • Contact Us
  • Search

immunity

First confirmed case of COVID-19 reinfection – Expert Reaction

First confirmed case of COVID-19 reinfection – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 August 202025 August 2020

A man in Hong Kong is the first confirmed case to have been infected with SARS-Co-V2 for a second time. Researchers in Hong […]

Continue reading
COVID-19 and immunity – Expert Briefing

COVID-19 and immunity – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 22 May 202022 May 2020

The SMC led an online media briefing about the immune system, COVID-19 and what we know about whether people may […]

Continue reading
COVID-19 and immunity – Expert Reaction

COVID-19 and immunity – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 March 202028 March 2020

People who become infected with COVID-19 have to fight the disease off with their own immune system. However once the […]

Continue reading
Measles immune amnesia – Expert Reaction

Measles immune amnesia – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 November 201931 October 2019

If you haven’t had the MMR vaccine, catching measles can cripple your immune system for years. Two separate studies examining […]

Continue reading

Science Media Centre- Staging

The Science Media Centre is New Zealand’s only trusted, independent source of information for the media on all issues related to science.

  • About us
  • For journalists
  • For experts
  • For comms advisors
  • Scimex
  • Science Media SAVVY
  • Sciblogs
  • Events calendar
  • 11 Turnbull St, Thorndon, Wellington
  • (04) 499 5476 | A/H: 027 3333 000
  • smc@sciencemediacentre.co.nz
  • FacebookTwitterfollow us

Disclaimer  |  Privacy Policy  |  © Copyright 2026 Science Media Centre- Staging (New Zealand)

Close search overlay×
Search these categories