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Pharmac director quits over no treaty factored into decisions
"The evidence is clear.' That's the word from outgoing Pharmac director Dr Anthony Jordan, who has quit the drug buying agency following a direction from Associate Health Minister David Seymour this… Audio
From 1 April over 30s eligible for new covid booster
From April 1 anyone aged 30 and over will be able to get for a fourth covid shot. And that makes 44-year-old Prime Minister Chirs Hipkins eligible for the second booster. So, he will be rolling up his… Audio
Covid-19: Fears the virus could ruin Christmas
Fears are growing that Covid-19 could be a Christmas grinch this year.
So health authorities are upping their public messaging about ways to ease the burden on an already stressed health system.
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Maori immunologist on Omicron surge
Auckland health officials are cautiously optimistic that case numbers may have reached a peak in the city, although the number of people in hospital could continue to rise for the next week. The… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland holiday weekend push to get kids vaccinated
There's a push in this long holiday weekend in Auckland to get as many tamariki as posible vaccinated before they head back to class.
Northern Regional Health Co-ordination Centre clinical director… Audio
Covid-19: Health providers want more vaccinators and testers
Health providers say more vaccinators and testers are needed if New Zealand wants to out-run the spread of Omicron. Members of a Motueka family attended a wedding and other events in Auckland and ten… Audio
Covid-19: children's vax like an 'insurance policy' says paediatrician
A paediatrician says the children's Covid-19 vaccine is akin to an "insurance policy" - protection against the low-risk of severe Covid.
Thousands of 5 to 11 year olds turned out yesterday to have… Audio
Covid-19: Officials confidence children vax demand will be met
Doctors and nurses are stocked up, schooled-up and bracing for an influx as close to half a million primary school children get ready for a special paediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
From today… Audio
Children's Covid-19 vaccine rollout begins
Doctors and nurses are stocked up, schooled-up and bracing for an influx as close to half a million primary school children get ready for a special paediatric dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
From today… Audio
Covid-19: Four month booster shots available for all after regulation amendment
A Government move to reduce the time needed before people can get their Covid-19 booster shot has sparked confusion.
The Government announced on Tuesday that the waiting period between the second and… Audio
Covid-19: Vaccination centre open overnight to reach shift workers
An Auckland vaccination centre will "pull an all-nighter" on Friday, in a bid to reach night-shift workers.
The Tamaki Vaccination Centre in Morrin Rd, St Johns, led by Ngati Whatua Orakei, will open… Audio
Covid-19: Plans underway to send out vaccination buses in Auckland
Aucklanders will soon have Covid-19 vaccination buses driving around suburban streets in a bid to reach everyone who needs a Pfizer shot.
The plans are still being finalised but in the meantime the… Audio
