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'Really urgent': Expert urges vaccination as flu season starts early
There has been a push to get people vaccinated before the worst of winter arrives - to ease as much pressure as possible on the health system.
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Time to 'de-prioritise' Covid-19 for most - epidemiologist
It is time to 'de-prioritise' the response to Covid 19, which will now be no worse than the flu for the majority of the population, an epidemiologist says. Audio
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Covid-19 may kill 1000 Kiwis, cause 10,000 hospitalisations in 2023 - Michael Baker
Covid-19 is on track to kill some 1000 people this year and cause 10,000 hospitalisations, Professor Michael Baker says.
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Vaccine hesitancy still an issue with disinformation circling on social media - GP
Vaccine hesitancy remains a concern for medical professionals as the flu shot and Covid-19 booster become available to get together ahead of winter. Audio
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PM encourages people to get flu vaccine and Covid booster ahead of winter
The Prime Minister has had his flu and Covid vaccinations and is encouraging others to do the same.
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Corrected ED data to be published tomorrow - Verrall
The health minister says the incorrect data was not used to make decisions, and media reports that quoted her referring to it were false. Audio
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Teen admitted to hospital with meningococcal disease in Canterbury
A teenager has been admitted to Christchurch Hospital with meningococcal disease.
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Free flu vaccinations extended to babies from six months
Pharmac says the change is one of a series of measures to keep the most vulnerable people safe over winter.
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New bivalent Covid-19 vaccine booster to be available to over-30s
The Health Minister has announced a bivalent Covid-19 vaccine - which includes protection against Omicron - will be made available to people over 30.
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NZ volunteers among those testing combined Covid-19 and flu vaccine
A Wellington medical company is running a trial of a combined vaccine for both flu and Covid-19. Audio
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Covid-19 surge seems to be infecting mostly virus first-timers in Australia
Only one in five people who reported an infection in December were known to have had Covid-19 previously, according to the ACT government.
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Medical company researching combined flu and Covid-19 vaccine
Participants are now being sought to help the Wellington-based firm research a combined flu and Covid-19 vaccine.
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Are we in for another Covid summer?
Summer has arrived, but with our restrictions largely kicked to the curb and a soup of different variants at play, what can we expect from Covid-19 case numbers? Audio
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The one Covid-19 question we still haven't sought an answer to
What Covid-19 information are we missing out on, and random surveys of infections even worth doing any more?
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Season 2 Ep 4: Epidemics
New Zealanders have battled Covid-19 for more than two years, but if you think it's the first time disease has knocked us around, well, this one's for you. Epidemics have long been part of our story.
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Emily Writes: getting adult about raising children
In Emily Writes' latest book Needs Adult Supervision, the mother of two shares stories of growing up at the same time as your kids. Audio
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Covid-19: Travellers likely to become main driver of virus spread, says expert
Otago University epidemiologist Michael Baker says we should not abandon all controls at the border and our infectious disease surveillance should be improved because pandemics are becoming more… Audio
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'Mask requirements are less critical' - Professor Michael Baker
As other countries continue to ease Covid-19 restrictions, epidemiologist Michael Baker says New Zealand will soon be following suit by dropping mask requirements in many public spaces. Audio
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Award-winning Māori GP says short-term solutions needed for burnt-out health workers
When it comes to hard work and serving the community to help make a difference, Dr Matire Harwood is your wāhine.
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California governor declares monkeypox emergency
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency over monkeypox in a move aimed at bolstering vaccination efforts to slow the outbreak.
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Low vaccination rates prompt fears of severe measles outbreak
In some areas measles vaccination rates for Māori and Pasifika have fallen to as low as 32 percent, leading to fears among health experts that a devastating outbreak is just around the corner.
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US identifies first cases of monkeypox in children
Cases of the viral disease monkeypox in the United States have been identified for the first time in children - a toddler in California and an infant who is not a US resident, health authorities said…
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Ashley Bloomfield: 'you’ve got to be tenacious in public health'
After leading the country's Covid response for the last two years, Dr Ashley Bloomfield is stepping down from the role of Director General of Health. Audio
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'24 hours shifts' - Aged Care sector staff shortages at crisis point
The Aged Care Association says staff shortages in the sector have reached crisis point, with some workers doing shifts of up to 24 hours straight. Audio
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Waning Covid immunity, new variants mean 'rough ride' ahead - immunologist
An immunologist is warning "we're in for a rough ride" as new Covid-19 variants and waning immunity make it more likely people will be infected or reinfected with the virus. Audio