Nikki Turner

A whooping cough epidemic has been declared in Aotearoa. In the past four weeks, there have been 263 cases of whooping cough (Pertussis) - the highest number of cases over a month this year… Audio

Data from ESR shows that the country is still gripped in our fifth wave of coronavirus infections, and the dominant strain is called J N 1. This latest mutated variant of Omicron is now responsible… Audio

New modelling suggests hospitalisations from the country's latest Covid-19 wave will peak this week. There have been 7,417 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand last week with a further 27… Audio

There's a distinct 'lack of urgency' to get the latest covid booster - and experts say that needs to change.

The updated Omicron-targeted vaccine has been available for those over 30 years old since… Video, Audio

Health authorities are ramping up efforts to boost the country's faltering childhood immunisation programme.

Rates have been on the decline since 2017 and have taken a further hit during the… Audio

Immunisation Advisory Centre director Dr Nikki Turner joins Checkpoint to discuss why booster shots were brought forward from four to three months after a second dose of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine.

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Paediatricians are concerned about the impact of any more disruptions to schooling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

University of Otago epidemiologist Amanda Kvalsvig has called for a delayed… Audio

Parents and caregivers will soon get the opportunity to have their five-to-11-year-olds vaccinated against Covid-19.

Medsafe has granted provisional approval for the vaccine for children in this age… Audio

Early lab studies suggest two doses of the Pfizer vaccine might not be enough for your body to fight off Omicron, but three doses could do the trick.

Three doses provide a similar level of antibodies… Audio

The 90 percent double vaccination target set by the government has turned more than a few people into amateur statistician, counting every jab, daily averages, downward trends and overdue second… Video, Audio

People on the vaccination frontline in Auckland want all 250,000 of the government's bonus Pfizer doses to come to the city.

The extra doses from Spain have brought in to tide the country through… Audio

New research confirms when vaccines are limited it's better to immunise as many as possible with one dose - rather than two. Director general of health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield told Morning Report… Audio

Cabinet has agreed to make the Pfizer vaccine available for 12-15 year olds from 1 September.

This after Medsafe - following the lead of many of its overseas counterparts - gave a provisional… Audio

The single-jab Janssen Covid-19 vaccine has received provisional approval from the medicines regulator Medsafe.

The Government says the approval won't change the national roll out of the Pfizer… Audio

The government appears to be committed to an elimination strategy when it comes to dealing with Covid-19 in Aotearoa, even after most people have had the vaccine.

How feasible is it? Dr Nikki Turner… Video, Audio

The next six to eight weeks are "crucial" for the Covid vaccine rollout, according to a member of the Covid 19 Technical Advisory Group, and Medical Director of the College of GPs, Dr Bryan Betty… Audio

The Ministry of Health says there are 287,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in the country awaiting distribution with just over 71,000 first doses and 19,000 second doses administered so far. The Health… Audio

The National Party has slammed the Government over its claims that the Covid-19 vaccination rollout is on track.

The Health Ministry has released details showing that just over 90,000 doses of the… Audio