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Fever and convulsions in children with vaccine
Friday, 23 April 2010, 4:32 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is aware of reports that some children in Australia who have received the seasonal flu vaccine have experienced febrile convulsions. There have also been some cases in New Zealand. All of the cases are linked to one of the vaccines, ... More >>
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu)
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 3:31 pm | Ministry of Health
The first suspected cases of Pandemic Influenza H1N1 (swine flu) were identified in New Zealand, one year ago on 25 April 2009, when a group of students arrived home from a school trip displaying symptoms of influenza. Some weeks later we experienced ... More >>
Swine Flu Update
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 1:21 pm | Ministry of Health
Icelandic volcanic eruption and possibility of short term delays in influenza vaccine supplies from France. New Zealand has delivered around 772,000 doses of flu vaccine so far this season. More >>
Māori Health Provider Development Scheme Open
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 5:34 pm | Ministry of Health
The 2010/11 Māori Provider Development Scheme (MPDS) funding round opened this week with the application form and guidelines available from the Ministry of Health website ( www.moh.govt.nz ) More >>
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) – Update
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 4:28 pm | Ministry of Health
The overall level of influenza activity in New Zealand continues to be low, with some local variation, as would be expected at this time of year. The number of people visiting a GP with influenza-like illness continues to remain below baseline levels. More >>
Measles outbreak reminder to get immunised
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 4:42 pm | Ministry of Health
The latest measles outbreak is a reminder about the importance of immunisation in protecting children from this disease. More >>
Smoking Rates Track Down
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 1:36 pm | Ministry of Health
The latest Tobacco Use Survey (2009) shows the current smoking rate for New Zealanders aged between 15 and 64 years is 21.8%, down 2.1% from the 2008 rate of 23.9%. More >>
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) – Update
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 4:15 pm | Ministry of Health
Influenza activity is remains low, at the usual level for this time of year. More >>
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) – Update
Friday, 19 March 2010, 2:04 pm | Ministry of Health
The seasonal influenza vaccination programme is in full swing, and early feedback suggests that people are keen to take advantage of the protection provided against three strains of influenza, including H1N1 (the pandemic strain). More >>
Ministry of Health consulting with staff
Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 1:24 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health today released a proposal for consultation with staff about the structure of the Ministry of Health More >>
Public Health Mapua Report Released
Monday, 15 March 2010, 2:59 pm | Ministry of Health
Expert advice to the Ministry of Health is that it is unlikely there are adverse long-term health effects for local residents from the Mapua clean-up process. More >>
Immunise now the flu is on its way
Monday, 15 March 2010, 2:50 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health predicts the flu season in New Zealand will come early this year and the pandemic H1N1 (swine flu) virus will be the dominant strain. More >>
Director-General won’t stay on
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 1:03 pm | Ministry of Health
Director-General of Health, Stephen McKernan, is leaving the position and will be finishing later this year. More >>
New health website to allow clinicians to network
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 10:30 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is developing a new website which will allow doctors, nurses and other specialists in the health sector to come together online to share information and discuss specific topics. More >>
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) – Update
Friday, 5 March 2010, 9:43 am | Ministry of Health
The seasonal influenza vaccination programme is being rolled out through GP practices over the coming weeks. This year's seasonal influenza vaccine contains three strains of influenza, including the current H1N1 strain, and will help protect New Zealanders ... More >>
Red Tape Taken Off Shampoos and Toothpaste – Plans
Friday, 26 February 2010, 3:44 pm | Ministry of Health
Cuts to red tape covering some fluoride toothpastes and anti-dandruff shampoos is possible under an update to medicine regulations proposed in a paper released by the Ministry of Health today. More >>
Death Toll From Family Violence Begs Solutions
Friday, 26 February 2010, 1:34 pm | Ministry of Health
A committee set up in 2008 to examine deaths from family violence puts the latest annual toll at 41 deaths (2009) which underlines the importance of initiatives to reduce these deaths according to a report tabled in Parliament today. More >>
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) – Update
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 4:56 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is currently making a monovalent (single viral strain) pandemic vaccine available through an early targeted immunisation programme. Those eligible to receive this single-strain pandemic vaccine are pregnant women, people under 65 ... More >>
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) – Update
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 3:23 pm | Ministry of Health
During the week of 8-14 February 2010, overall influenza activity in New Zealand remained at the same low levels as in the previous week. Sentinel surveillance data show that visits to doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI) nationally remained ... More >>
Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (Swine Flu) – Update
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 2:39 pm | Ministry of Health
Overall pandemic influenza activity in New Zealand remained at very low levels during the week of 1-7 February 2010. Weekly consultation rates for influenza-like illness in New Zealand, 2008-2010. More >>
