A managed isolation and quarantine worker (MIQ) worker has tested positive for Covid-19 after receiving their second vaccine dose. The worker – a cleaner […]
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Priority groups for Covid-19 vaccination – Expert Reaction
Those at high risk of Covid-19 in south Auckland and certain aged care facilities will be priorities for the vaccine […]
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Global vaccine confidence study – Expert Reaction
International research shows New Zealanders’ attitudes towards vaccines were relatively stable in the years before the pandemic. The new study, published in The Lancet, maps […]
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Russia COVID vaccine claim – UK SMC Expert Reaction
News reports suggest Russia has approved a COVID-19 vaccine after two months of tests in humans. Our colleagues at the […]
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Closing the measles immunity gap – Expert Reaction
The campaign to restore New Zealand’s herd immunity to measles is underway. The government will spend up to $40 million […]
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Influenza during COVID-19 – Expert Briefing
The Science Media Centre hosted an online media briefing with Dr Sue Huang and Associate Professor Nikki Turner to talk […]
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Measles catch-up campaign – Expert Reaction
The government is committing $23 million to give MMR jabs to about 300,000 young people, and rebuild the National Immunisation Register. […]
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Measles in the Pacific – Expert Q&A
After prolonged outbreaks in Christchurch and Auckland, measles is taking root in the Pacific. The established outbreaks in Samoa and […]
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Measles immune amnesia – Expert Reaction
If you haven’t had the MMR vaccine, catching measles can cripple your immune system for years. Two separate studies examining […]
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Auckland’s ongoing measles outbreak – Expert Q&A
Measles is continuing to spread in Auckland, and officials are saying anyone travelling there should make sure they’re immunised at least two weeks before […]
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