Two subsidised seasonal influenza vaccines, Influvac Tetra (for...
March 2018
Immunisation against influenza has begun for the 2017 season....
March 2017
The human papillomavirus virus (HPV) vaccine reduces the incidence...
November 2016
Immunisation against influenza has begun for the 2016 season....
April 2016
Travel consultations involve assessing the risks that may occur...
December 2015
Vaccination against human papillomaviruses (HPV) is fully subsidised...
October 2015
Changes to the funding criteria for diphtheria, tetanus and...
August 2015
With winter upon us it is a timely reminder of the importance...
June 2015
The Ministry of Health has announced that the first shipments...
April 2015
The current measles outbreak in New Zealand highlights the importance...
September 2014
Changes to the National Immunisation Schedule will soon take...
June 2014
New Zealand is slowly emerging from its most recent outbreak...
April 2014
The vaccine for the 2014 influenza season is now available....
March 2014
IN MARCH, 2012 A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE in the rate of childhood...
April 2013
Infants who have not yet completed the National Immunisation...
March 2013
The dominant influenza virus to circulate in New Zealand this...
March 2013
Recommended vaccinations for staff working in primary health...
December 2012
Although immunisation rates among Māori and Pacific peoples...
August 2012
This article is out of date. Please see: Pertussis: halting...
August 2012
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was added to the national...
April 2012
The 2012 seasonal influenza vaccine contains the same strains...
April 2012
The PHO Performance Programme was established in 2005 to improve...
December 2011
New Zealanders love to travel. It is important that travellers...
December 2011
Invasive pneumococcal disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae...
April 2011
The seasonal influenza vaccine for 2011 protects against the...
April 2011
Childhood immunisation plays an important role in the health...
November 2010
An important focus of the PHO Performance Programme is to ensure...
July 2010
Important changes to the 2010 influenza immunisation progr...
April 2010
Should aspirin still be used for primary prevention of cardiovascular...
December 2009
Recent changes to the immunisation schedule include a new pneumococcal...
June 2009
Influenza is a highly infectious acute respiratory disease....
April 2009
Gardasil vaccine has now been added to the National Immunisation...
December 2008
Dr Nikki Turner is the Director of the Immunisation Advisory...
April 2008
In New Zealand, the immunisation programme has eliminated polio...
May 2007
An Interview with Professor Diana Lennon on infectious disease...
May 2007