Measles
Babies not required to be immunised despite measles outbreak
Health New Zealand says the outbreak has not yet reached the point where babies under the age of one need to be immunised early. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Pharmacies report increase in MMR vaccine enquiries
A Wellington Pharmacy says more people are asking about the MMR vaccine, as concerns grow about the measles outbreak. Pharmacist and vaccinator at Life Pharmacy Johnsonville Joseph Marcha spoke to… Audio
Students stay home as measles vaccination records checked
Students at two Wellington schools are stuck at home as Health New Zealand checks each student's vaccination records one by one. Professor Michael Baker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Alarming gaps in measles vaccination among Pacific
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned Aotearoa to urgently close the "alarming" gaps in measles immunisation, particularly among Maori and Pacific communities. Audio
Officials urging public to remain vigilant for measles symptoms
Health officials are urging the public to remain vigilant for measles symptoms ahead of the long weekend, with two further cases confirmed on Thursday. Health New Zealand's Public Health Medicine… Audio
Northland child immunisation rates on the slide
The region at the heart of a current measles outbreak has seen the biggest slide in child vaccination rates in in the country. The number of Northland children fully immunised at 24 months of age has… Audio
Measles is coming to NZ, and experts are worried
A measles outbreak in the US has already killed three. Just how worried should New Zealanders be? Audio
Measles cases increases in the Pacific - WHO
Measles cases increases in the Pacific - WHO. Audio
American Samoa suspected measles cases reaches 31
American Samoa suspected measles cases reaches 31. Audio
Samoa rolls out new measles vaccine campaign
Samoa rolls out new measles vaccine campaign. Audio
Dozens in NZ possibly exposed to measles on flight
Passengers from a flight between Jakarta and Sydney may have been exposed.
Samoan government accused of ignoring measles vaccination advice
Samoan government is being accused of ignoring crucial vaccination advice from its own medical experts leading up to the deadly measles outbreak in 2019.
It was an outbreak which killed 83 people in… Audio
Review finds contact tracing failed during measles outbreak
A review into last years measles epidemic has found Auckland health authorities lost the ability to trace contacts early in the outbreak and vaccinations ran out.
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui spoke with… Audio
Māngere College students take a jab for the team of 5 million
Students at Māngere College took one for the team of five million, getting a jab in the arm for another deadly disease the country's had a brush with - measles.
Many of them are part of a missing… Video, Audio
Samoan economy rocked, despite no Covid-19 cases
Samoa continues to have no confirmed cases of Covid-19, but like almost everywhere else in the world, the local economy has been hit hard by lockdown restrictions. Chef and restaurateur Joe Lam joins… Audio
Samoa group creating jobs for families of measles victims
The Samoa Victim Support Group says it is working to create employment opportunites for members of families impacted by the deadly measles outbreak that killed 83 people, most of them children. Audio
Death toll from measles in Samoa reaches 79
Another baby has died in Samoa from measles as the epidemic claims its 79th life.
Baby in Niue hospitalised with suspected case of measles
An infant in Niue has been hospitalised with suspected measles, the government of Niue says.
Samoa repeatedly warned about growing threat of measles
Samoa was warned as early as March to immunise its population against measles. Audio
2019 - the year of measles
This year New Zealanders were reminded of just how dangerous measles could be, as cases spiked around the country - and particularly in Auckland. The epidemic turned deadly in Samoa, where 73 people -… Audio
