The influenza immunisation programme is starting early in 2020

This year’s influenza immunisation programme has the earlier...

HPV vaccination: getting the programme back on track

Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection provides...

Seasonal influenza vaccination: update for 2018

Two subsidised seasonal influenza vaccines, Influvac Tetra (for...

Seasonal influenza vaccination update: 2017

Immunisation against influenza has begun for the 2017 season....

Access to HPV vaccine widened

The human papillomavirus virus (HPV) vaccine reduces the incidence...

Influenza Update 2016

Immunisation against influenza has begun for the 2016 season....

Travel consultation essentials: for departures and arrivals

Travel consultation essentials: for departures and arrivals

Travel consultations involve assessing the risks that may occur...

An HPV update: vaccination coverage needs to be improved

Vaccination against human papillomaviruses (HPV) is fully subsidised...

News Update: Pertussis vaccine now subsidised for all pregnant women

Changes to the funding criteria for diphtheria, tetanus and...

Prevention is better than cure: five tips for keeping older people healthy and out of hospital during winter

With winter upon us it is a timely reminder of the importance...

Seasonal influenza vaccines are now available

The Ministry of Health has announced that the first shipments...

Measles: what to be aware of during an outbreak

The current measles outbreak in New Zealand highlights the importance...

Changes to the National Immunisation Schedule: rotavirus vaccine now added

Changes to the National Immunisation Schedule will soon take...

Pertussis immunisation in pregnancy

New Zealand is slowly emerging from its most recent outbreak...

Seasonal influenza vaccination: 2014 update

The vaccine for the 2014 influenza season is now available....

H1N1 influenza vaccination and the risk of childhood narcolepsy

IN MARCH, 2012 A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE in the rate of childhood...

Pertussis: halting the epidemic by protecting infants

Infants who have not yet completed the National Immunisation...

The 2013 influenza season: new strains, new vaccines

The dominant influenza virus to circulate in New Zealand this...

Upfront: Recommended vaccinations for primary health care staff

Recommended vaccinations for staff working in primary health...

Pertussis: an avoidable epidemic

This article is out of date. Please see: Pertussis: halting...

How to plan a catch-up immunisation

Although immunisation rates among Māori and Pacific peoples...

The HPV vaccination programme: addressing low uptake

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was added to the national...

Seasonal influenza vaccinations: the 2012 edition

The 2012 seasonal influenza vaccine contains the same strains...

PHO Performance Programme - six years on

The PHO Performance Programme was established in 2005 to improve...

Providing medical advice to travellers

New Zealanders love to travel. It is important that travellers...

Seasonal influenza vaccination: changes for 2011

The seasonal influenza vaccine for 2011 protects against the...

Pneumococcal vaccine for adults: Pneumovax23

Invasive pneumococcal disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae...

Immunisation in Pacific children: a success story

Childhood immunisation plays an important role in the health...

Immunisation in children by age two years

An important focus of the PHO Performance Programme is to ensure...

Influenza immunisation programme

Important changes to the 2010 influenza immunisation progr...

Snippets: Aspirin for CVD & Paracetamol post-vaccination

Should aspirin still be used for primary prevention of cardiovascular...

Immunisation update

Recent changes to the immunisation schedule include a new pneumococcal...

Influenza vaccine

Influenza is a highly infectious acute respiratory disease....

Gardasil vaccine: Update

Gardasil vaccine has now been added to the National Immunisation...

HPV vaccines: An overview

Dr Nikki Turner is the Director of the Immunisation Advisory...

Fighting immunisation preventable disease in primary care

In New Zealand, the immunisation programme has eliminated polio...

Upfront: Infectious disease patterns a major concern

An Interview with Professor Diana Lennon on infectious disease...