Vaccination
Petra Straight: Pharmacist on the frontline
Working as a pharmacist in some of the worst conflict zones in the world has given Petra Straight a new perspective on risk.
She was part of the response to the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, and… Audio, Gallery
Pacific vulnerable to measles despite Samoa vaccination drive
Samoa's measles death toll now at 72 with 5000 sick over past two months and vulnerabilities remain for Pacific despite mass vaccination efforts. Audio
Cartoon controversy rocks the ODT
A deeply inappropriate cartoon in the Otago Daily Times sparked demonstrations at the paper's door this week as well as discontent among the paper's own people. It reminded editors potentially… Audio
Samoa's devastating measles epidemic
Samoa's measles epidemic is exacting an horrific toll. Hospitals are overrun, health staff are exhausted, public gatherings have ceased, and the death toll continues to climb. Audio
Would "no jab no pay" be legal?
The National Party yesterday asked supporters how they would feel about a policy which would withhold benefits from sole parents who don't vaccinate their children. Professor Andrew Geddis from Otago… Audio
Boris' new plan and compulsory vaccination talk
UK correspondent Kate Adie joins Kathryn to talk about Boris Johnson's new five-point plan for Brexit, talk of making vaccinations compulsory after Britain lost its "measles-free" status, and the… Audio
Question of the day for 2 September 2019
Would you support a 'no jab no play' policy for MMR vaccine? Why or why not? Audio
Measles and the anti vax movement
As measles outbreak spreads calls increase to stop online vaccination misinformation. Audio
Fifth case of measles forces Whangarei daycare to close doors
A Whangarei daycare has been forced to close its doors for two weeks after a fifth case of mealses in Northland. Video, Audio
More places, more times, fewer deaths
Expert says vaccinating pregnant mothers will save lives; and that immunisation rates will rise if getting a jab is easier. Audio
Inattentive Passengers booted off plane
A man and a woman were kicked off an Air New Zealand flight yesterday for reportedly refusing to pay attention to safety briefing, Stuff reports. Audio
Should unimmunised kids go to school?
Schools are debating whether to take the drastic step of excluding have not been vaccinated, in the midst of a measles outbreak. Audio
How to win over the anti-vaxxers
There's been a resurgence in infectious diseases we thought we'd got rid of. The Detail speaks to a researcher studying who anti-vaxxers are, and how to win them back Audio
Hospital bosses want anti anti-vax campaign
Hospital bosses want a national campaign to counter what they say are the damaging messages being put out by anti-vaccination lobbyists.
Northland DHB wants to vaccinate more children against MenW
Northland DHB chairperson Nick Chamberlain says the 20,000 vaccines being flown in won't be enough to vaccinate all children aged between 9 months and 4 years and 13 and 19 years old, and the DHB… Video, Audio
Vaccination programme announced for Northland
20,000 meningococcal vaccines are being flown in for a three-week campaign targeted at Northland children and teenagers. The government says it had to act after six people, half from Northland, died… Audio
The next pandemic - are we ready?
100 years after the last great 'flu pandemic, Philippa Tolley explores how well prepared we are for the next one. Audio
Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine safe - NZ health officials
The use of a vaccine is under investigation in Samoa after the death of two infants. The children died on the same day at the same hospital after receiving vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella… Audio
Concerns for Samoa's vaccination programme
An intensive care specialist is concerned the death of two babies in Samoa will be a setback to vaccination programmes there. The infants died last Friday after receiving a vaccination for measles… Audio
Extra mumps jabs to combat epidemic
Hundreds of thousands of young Aucklanders will be offered mumps vaccinations as the Ministry of Health steps in to help fight an epidemic of the disease. Audio