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Covid-19 surge: 'If everyone does their bit, we will get through winter' - Bloomfield
Covid-19 Response Minster Dr Ayesha Verrall says there's no doubt this winter is one of the toughest seasons New Zealand's health sector has ever faced. Video
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Flu hospital cases surge ahead of Covid-19 at Middlemore Hospital
Flu is dwarfing Covid-19 when it comes to hospitalisations at one of the country's busiest hospitals.
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What the rise in Omicron cases means, and what you can do
Aotearoa is heading into the middle of winter, Covid-19 case numbers are rising, and health professionals warn it could mean a return to red restrictions.
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Covid-19: NZ to stay in orange traffic light setting
Covid-19 Response Minister Ayesha Verrall says the country needs to remain at the orange traffic light setting as case numbers are starting to "creep up".
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GPs, pharmacies expect 'significant surge' for free flu vaccine for children
GPs and pharmacists administering vaccines are expecting a surge in bookings for children to get the free flu vaccine and say it will put pressure on their struggling workforce. Audio
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GPs, chemists expect surge for kids' free flu vaccine
GPs and pharmacists administering vaccines are expecting a surge in bookings for children to get the free flu vaccine and say it will put pressure on their struggling workforce.
From Friday, children… Audio
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Children to get free flu vaccines, second Covid-19 booster eligibility expanded
Children will be able to get a free flu vaccine from Friday in a move to reduce hospital admissions, and more New Zealanders will now be eligible for a second Covid-19 booster dose. Audio
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Covid booster shot for over 50's and free flu jabs for kids
From tomorrow, a second Covid-19 booster dose will be available to anyone aged over 50 and health, aged-care and disability-care workers over the age of 30.
This is an extension of initial… Audio
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Covid-19 update: 12 further deaths and 5285 new community cases
Another 12 people with Covid-19 have died and there are 5285 new community cases to report today, the Ministry of Health says.
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Plans for handling Covid-19 variants revealed
Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says the virus is expected to continue to evolve, which is why the Ministry of Health has been asked to plan for how that may happen.
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Covid-19 update: 5630 new community cases and 17 further deaths
Another 17 people have died with Covid-19 and there are 5630 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says. Audio
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Govt considers widening access to free flu shots as hospitals struggle
The government is considering offering free flu vaccinations to more people, Health Minister Andrew Little says, as hospitals struggle with winter illnesses and staff shortages. Audio
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'Very hard to read into' by-election results Ardern says after Labour's Tauranga loss
The Prime Minister is downplaying the suggestion the Tauranga by-election was a drubbing for the Labour Party, saying it is hard to read anything into the result. Audio
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1 million flu jab milestone heralded as hospitals contend with sickness surge
This year's flu vaccine rollout has struck the one million mark, and ministers celebrating the milestone today say they are keen to keep up the momentum. Audio
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1 million flu jab milestone heralded as hospitals contend with sickness surge
This year's flu vaccine rollout has struck the one million mark, and ministers celebrating the milestone today say they are keen to keep up the momentum. Audio
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One million flu vaccines given, but 1m doses still sit on shelves
This year's influenza vaccine rollout has struck the one million mark, and ministers celebrating the milestone today are keen to keep up the momentum.
But it comes as healthcare workers grapple with… Audio
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Covid-19 update: 11 further deaths and 5554 new community cases
There are 5554 new cases of Covid-19 in the community, and there have been 11 further deaths.
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GP crisis: About half NZ's clinics not taking new patients
What happens when health's first line of defence starts to falter? As many as half the country's GP clinics aren't enrolling new patients, amid a cocktail of winter illnesses, Covid infections and… Video, Audio
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Watch: Bloomfield gives update on NZ's Omicron response
The Director-General of Health has briefed media on how well the country has responded to the Omicron outbreak.
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Why this year's flu season is weird
This year's flu season is proving what healthcare specialists and epidemiologists have been saying all along: Viruses are unpredictable and, sometimes, a little weird.
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Covid-19 update: Eight further deaths, 5130 new community cases
There have been 5130 new Covid-19 cases in the community and eight further deaths reported today, the Ministry of Health has said.
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Covid-19: Urgent need for schools to adopt winter action plan
Keeping schools open during Omicron has left communities exposed to widespread infection and disrupted learning, Amanda Kvalsvig writes.
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Pan-coronavirus vaccine could be on market in a year's time - vaccinologist
The first pan-coronavirus vaccine could be on the market in a year's time, a New Zealand vaccinologist says. Audio
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Work needed on delivering first booster so people can get second, expert says
A health expert says offering a second vaccine booster to vulnerable groups is the right thing to do, but more work is needed to gain an adequate uptake of the first booster. Audio
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Will Covid-19 vaccines be updated for variants?
New variants of Covid-19 are regularly reported and experts tell us this will continue, so why are we still using a vaccine matching the original Wuhan variant?