Vaccination
Lance O'Sullivan lashes out at anti-vaccination film
Kaitaia doctor Lance O'Sullivan has launched a passionate attack on the controversial film Vaxxed - from Cover-Up to Catastrophe. He told John Campbell why he publicly attacked the film. Video, Audio
Italy makes childhood vaccination compulsory
Italy's government has ruled that children must be vaccinated against 12 common illnesses before they can enrol for state-run schools.
Timaru school pulls out of HPV vaccinations
A Timaru school has withdrawn from a programme which vaccinates students against HPV citing concerns over student safety and parental choice. Audio
Post-Polio
Last year just seven people in the entire world were diagnosed with polio. It's on track to join smallpox as one the second ever diseases we've managed to completely eradicate. Gordon Jackman is a… Audio
Mandatory vaccinations
Dr Niki Turner talks about following suit with Australia's stance on making vaccinations for children compulsory. Audio
Mother who lost baby pleads for 'no jab, no play' laws
Catherine Hughes is among those backing Australia's plan to ban unvaccinated children from all childcare centres and pre-schools. Audio
NZ should consider 'no jab, no play' laws - Labour
An Australian plan to ban unvaccinated children from childcare centres and pre-schools is worth considering, the Labour Party says.
Australia considers childcare ban on unvaccinated children
Unvaccinated children would be banned from childcare centres and preschools under an Australian government plan.
Scaremongering blamed for drop in vaccination rates
Scaremongering by anti-immunisation groups is being blamed for a drop in the rate of Pakeha girls receiving the HPV vaccine, from 68 to 58 percent in the past year. Audio
Vaccine or mask policy gets go-ahead
Visitors to Waikato hospitals will be required to wear a face mask during the flu season, if they have not had the influenza vaccine.
Northlanders urged to immunise against measles
Northland immunisation levels are still too low to stop the spread of measles, warn health officials.
More vaccination needed to stop measles spread
More measles outbreaks are likely unless a group of undervaccinated teens and young adults become immunised. Audio
Proof of vaccine required for school entry
About 700 students and staff at a Waikato high school will have to prove they have been vaccinated for measles on Tuesday - or they won't be allowed back on school grounds.
Anti-Vax Sentiment - Brian Deer
It's World Immunization Week. And Vaccination is still the best way at preventing a disease or illness. Despite gains in vaccination coverage in some regions and countries the past year, global… Audio
Doctors seek HPV vaccine funding for boys
Doctors are pushing for an anti-cancer vaccine funded only for girls be extended to boys and young men. Audio
Timing is everything when vaccinating children
A paediatrician says timing is everything when it comes to getting their children vaccinated from disease and illness. Audio
Australia adopts "no jab no pay" policy for vaccinations
The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has announced parents who refuse to vaccinate their children will be denied up to 15-thousand dollars in childcare rebates Audio
Eula Biss: immunity and vaccination
Teacher at Northwestern University in Chicago, whose new book, On Immunity: An Inoculation, explores vaccination and its history, and parenthood, public health and the body. Audio
Calls for action on chickenpox vaccine
A senior paediatric surgeon says the government is neglectful and irresponsible for not fully funding the chickenpox vaccine to all children. Brendon Bowkett is a paediatric surgeon working in the… Audio
Science commentator, Siouxsie Wiles
Siouxsie discusses the HPV vaccination - and why, in her view, the strategy of only vaccinating girls is the wrong one. Audio
