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The Influenza Immunisation Programme has begun for the 2024 season. Influvac® Tetra is the sole funded influenza vaccine for... View Article
Measles, mumps and rubella are vaccine-preventable causes of significant morbidity and mortality (particularly for measles), that... View Article
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The human papillomavirus virus (HPV) vaccine reduces the incidence of HPV-related diseases, including genital warts and cervical... View Article
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Vaccination against human papillomaviruses (HPV) is fully subsidised for girls and young women to reduce their risk of cervical... View Article
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With winter upon us it is a timely reminder of the importance of implementing strategies to keep older people healthy, independent... View Article
The Ministry of Health has announced that the first shipments of the two subsidised seasonal influenza vaccines for 2015, Influvac... View Article
The current measles outbreak in New Zealand highlights the importance of maintaining high measles mumps and rubella (MMR) immunisation... View Article
This article has been archived. If you would like access to the original article please contact: editor@bpac.org.nz View Article
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Recommended vaccinations for staff working in primary health care View Article
This article is out of date. Please see: Pertussis: halting the epidemic by protecting infants for updated information New... View Article
Although immunisation rates among Māori and Pacific peoples continue to increase, there is still room for improvement, as... View Article
The 2012 seasonal influenza vaccine contains the same strains as in previous years, however, annual vaccination is still necessary.... View Article
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was added to the national immunisation schedule in 2008 for females aged 12 years. The... View Article
The PHO Performance Programme was established in 2005 to improve the health of people enrolled in general practices in New Zealand... View Article
New Zealanders love to travel. It is important that travellers visit their general practice (or travel medicine clinic) at least... View Article
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The seasonal influenza vaccine for 2011 protects against the same virus strains as in 2010. However, people who were vaccinated... View Article
Childhood immunisation plays an important role in the health of children, their families and the wider population. View Article
An important focus of the PHO Performance Programme is to ensure that all children in New Zealand are receiving their necessary... View Article
Important changes to the 2010 influenza immunisation programme View Article
Should aspirin still be used for primary prevention of cardiovascular desease? Reconsider paracetamol use post-vaccination View Article
Recent changes to the immunisation schedule include a new pneumococcal vaccine for infants, introduction of the High Risk Pneumococcal... View Article
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Dr Nikki Turner is the Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre. Here she provides us with an overview of the two currently... View Article
In New Zealand, the immunisation programme has eliminated polio and controlled tetanus and diptheria. However, disease persists,... View Article
An Interview with Professor Diana Lennon on infectious disease patterns. View Article