Tag: measles
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InformationNZ Hosts Free Measles Vaccination Clinic for Pacific, Māori and Wider Communities
A Community-Led Push to Close Measles Immunisation Gaps InformationNZ has announced a free measles vaccination clinic designed to reach families across the country, with a special emphasis on supporting Pacific and Māori communities. The initiative reflects a broader public health effort to strengthen immunity, prevent outbreaks, and ensure that immunisation services are accessible to all…
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COVID-19 Pandemic Dents Public Trust in Childhood Vaccines: A Call to Restore Confidence
Overview: The Pandemic’s Ripple Effect on Childhood Vaccination The COVID-19 pandemic has ripple effects that extend beyond infections and hospitalizations. An international study led by Bar-Ilan University’s Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee reveals a concerning trend: diminished public trust in childhood vaccines in the aftermath of the pandemic. Published in Vaccine, the peer-reviewed…
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COVID-19’s Shadow on Childhood Vaccines: Trust Erosion Fuels Measles Resurgence
Introduction: A Growing Vaccine Confidence Gap The COVID-19 pandemic did more than strain health systems; it appears to have weakened public trust in routine childhood vaccines. A new international study led by the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee at Bar-Ilan University, published in Vaccine, shows a noticeable decline in coverage for core childhood…
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Measles Outbreak in Wellington Schools: It’s Scary News
Overview: Measles Outbreak Prompts Concern in Wellington New Zealand’s health authorities confirmed one new measles case in the Wellington region this afternoon, increasing the nationwide total to 11. The latest cluster surrounds Wellington College and Wellington Girls’ College, with thousands of close contacts identified and students placed in isolation as public health teams trace exposures.…
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Western Cape Immunisation Catch-Up Drive Starts November
Protecting children through a national catch-up effort The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is mobilising a comprehensive National Immunisation Catch-up Drive from 1 to 30 November. The goal is to close the immunity gap created when children miss critical vaccine doses, a lapse that has lowered infant immunisation coverage toward the provincial target…
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Measles Outbreak Alert: Pacific Nations Race to Contain Rising Cases in New Zealand
Overview of the Outbreak A growing measles situation in the Pacific region has prompted health authorities in Samoa, the Cook Islands, and New Zealand to issue alerts and intensify vaccination campaigns. In New Zealand, Health NZ Te Whatu Ora reported 11 confirmed cases of measles across the country, spanning Northland, Auckland, Taranaki, Nelson, Manawatū, and…
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Western Cape Launches National Immunisation Catch-up Drive to Close Immunity Gaps
Western Cape launches national immunisation catch-up drive The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is calling on parents and caregivers to ensure their children stay up to date with immunisations as it launches a month-long National Immunisation Catch-up Drive. Running from 1 to 30 November, the initiative aims to close the immunity gap created…
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Measles Outbreak in Pacific: NZ Cases Rise and Alerts Issued
Overview: Measles alerts ripple through the Pacific Health authorities in several Pacific nations have issued alerts as measles cases surface in New Zealand and spread concern across the region. While New Zealand reports a growing number of measles cases, governments in the Cook Islands and Samoa are warning travelers and communities to take preventive measures.…
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Western Cape Launches National Immunisation Catch-Up Drive to Close Immunity Gap
Western Cape Launches National Immunisation Catch-Up Drive to Protect Children The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is urging parents and caregivers to ensure their children are fully immunised as the province rolls out its National Immunisation Catch-up Drive from 1 to 30 November. The campaign aims to close the immunity gap created when…
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Measles Outbreak at Wellington Schools Sparks Concern and Calls for Vaccination Vigilance
Overview of the Wellington measles outbreak A measles outbreak is ongoing in the Wellington region, with Health New Zealand reporting one new case in the capital today. The tally across the country has risen to 11, with the strongest cluster centered around Wellington College and Wellington Girls’ College. The situation has prompted concern among parents,…