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Meningococcal B Consent Forms Distributed
Monday, 2 May 2005, 10:58 am | Ministry of Health
On Monday 2 May, more than 15,000 Meningococcal B vaccination consent forms will begin to be distributed to students in Otago primary schools. More >>
MOH: Different Disease Group, Different Vaccine
Tuesday, 26 April 2005, 4:58 pm | Ministry of Health
Attribute to Dr Jane O'Hallahan, Meningococcal B immunisation programme director In response to… Meningococcal Vaccination Risk In Under 5 Yr- Olds - Ron Law & Barbara Sumner Burstyn More >>
Nitrous Oxide Imports for Misuse Illegal
Friday, 22 April 2005, 3:06 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health warns that nitrous oxide imports will receive greater scrutiny from today . More >>
Importance of reducing health inequalities
Wednesday, 20 April 2005, 4:04 pm | Ministry of Health
A new report measuring trends in socioeconomic mortality in New Zealand highlights the importance of reducing health inequalities, the Ministry of Health said today. More >>
Flu vaccination campaign on track for all patients
Tuesday, 19 April 2005, 11:03 am | Ministry of Health
DELIVERY and distribution of flu vaccines for this season is on track, the Ministry of Health and Pharmac said today. More >>
Health Ministry Answers Questions About MeNZB
Monday, 18 April 2005, 11:57 am | Ministry of Health
Answers To Questions On Meningococcal Vaccine Programme Posted On Scoop - Ministry Of Health. ORIGINAL REFERENCE: Questions to Ask the MOH about MeNZB(tm) Ron Law, Risk & Policy Analyst Barbara Sumner Burstyn, Free-lance writer/columnist More >>
Influenza Vaccination Programme On Track
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 2:24 pm | Ministry of Health
The 2005 Influenza vaccination programme is on track to start on April 18, as planned, and will be extended by one month to give health professionals more time to immunise. More >>
Health Minister to open OCEANIAFOODS Conference
Tuesday, 12 April 2005, 11:06 am | Ministry of Health
Health Minister Annette King will tomorrow (13 April) open the 7th OCEANIAFOODS Conference, which will focus on "Innovations in Nutrient Information." The three-day conference in Wellington is being co-hosted by the Ministry of Health and Crop & ... More >>
Independent Safety Experts Endorse Meningitis Vax
Monday, 11 April 2005, 9:31 am | Ministry of Health
The safety of New Zealand's Meningococcal B vaccine (MeNZBTM) has been further endorsed by independent experts who found no safety concerns after looking at data relating to more than 525,000 doses being administered. More >>
Safety Monitoring Following Menzbtm Immunisation
Monday, 11 April 2005, 9:28 am | Ministry of Health
Data for the period 19 July 2004 to 27 February 2005 were considered. During that period, 526,827 doses of MeNZBTM were administered to 210,573 children and young people in the Auckland region. More >>
MeNZBTM vaccination programme passes milestones
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 12:44 am | Ministry of Health
The Meningococcal B vaccine is now available to half of all under 20 year olds in New Zealand and nearly 160,000 young New Zealanders have completed the three dose vaccination programme. More >>
E.sakazakii to become a Notifiable Disease
Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 12:33 am | Ministry of Health
A potentially fatal form of meningitis in premature babies linked to contaminated milk powder should be made a notifiable disease according to a report released today. More >>
DHBs financial performance better than forecast
Thursday, 24 March 2005, 12:02 am | Ministry of Health
District Health Boards have performed better than their financial forecasts for the period ending 31 January 2005. More >>
ECT For Serious Mental Disorders Given Ok
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 4:34 pm | Ministry of Health
An independent report into electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) recommends its continued use as a safe and effective treatment particularly for severe depression, though it recommends some regulatory changes. More >>
2005 Influenza vaccination programme plan
Tuesday, 22 March 2005, 3:27 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health today announced details of its plan for the 2005 influenza vaccination programme. More >>
Health Innovation Finalists Announced
Monday, 21 March 2005, 11:16 am | Ministry of Health
An online calculator to help doctors treat sick newborns and an improved system for storing and transporting blood are just two of the innovations to have made the finals of the 2005 Health Innovation Awards. More >>
Consumers' Institute survey of doctor visit fees
Monday, 21 March 2005, 8:50 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has welcomed the results of a Consumers' Institute survey of Primary Health Organisation (PHO) doctor practices nationwide. More >>
2005 Influenza vaccination programme
Friday, 18 March 2005, 4:36 pm | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health Deputy Director-General of Public Health Dr Don Matheson said the extra GSK vaccine was great news, and the Ministry would be urgently working with PHARMAC and the company on the critical issue of when it would be delivered. More >>
Flu Vaccine information phone line available
Thursday, 17 March 2005, 11:32 am | Ministry of Health
A freephone information line for people wanting more information about the influenza vaccination programme is now operating. More >>
2005 Influenza vaccination programme
Thursday, 17 March 2005, 8:20 am | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health Deputy Director-General of Public Health Dr Don Matheson today said he was very pleased to hear New Zealand can expect to get an extra 100,000 influenza vaccine doses effective against three Southern Hemisphere virus strains. More >>
