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Winter illness strikes - but is it influenza?
Monday, 24 June 2013, 2:27 pm | National Influenza Strategy Group
Chilly winter weather appears to have brought with it a sudden rise in influenza-like-illness (ILI) around the country but health experts say the influenza virus is not the main culprit yet. More >>
Last chance for free influenza immunisation
Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 1:40 pm | National Influenza Strategy Group
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE USE 11th July 2012 Last chance for free influenza immunisation Kiwis eligible for free flu immunisation have less than 21 days left to be vaccinated before the Government-subsidised campaign ends this year on July 31. The National ... More >>
Flu vaccine a good match this year
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 3:22 pm | National Influenza Strategy Group
Virus specialist Dr Lance Jennings says that all three types of influenza virus currently in circulation (pandemic H1N1 09 (swine flu), H3N2 and B virus) are covered by the 2011 seasonal influenza vaccine. “The vaccine is a good match this year and around ... More >>
Wintry blast sees sudden rise in flu cases
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 12:37 pm | National Influenza Strategy Group
Chilly winter weather appears to have brought with it a sudden rise in influenza cases and other respiratory infections around the country. Latest ESR general practice surveillance data shows a national consultation rate of 58.0 per 100,000 (220 influenza-like-illness ... More >>
Wintry blast sees sudden rise in flu cases
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 10:59 am | National Influenza Strategy Group
Chilly winter weather appears to have brought with it a sudden rise in influenza cases and other respiratory infections around the country. More >>
Kiwis Urged to Get Flu Protection Before Winter
Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 2:24 pm | National Influenza Strategy Group
New Zealanders are urged to get immunised against seasonal influenza before winter as the first cases of this disease have already been confirmed in the country. More >>
Now’s the time to get your ‘flu’ vaccination
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 12:45 pm | National Influenza Strategy Group
Seasonal influenza (‘flu’) vaccine has arrived in New Zealand surgeries and Bonnie Leung (22) made sure she was one of the first to be vaccinated at the National Influenza Strategy Group’s (NISG) official launch in Auckland today. More >>
Does seasonal flu vaccine work on swine flu?
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 12:30 pm | National Influenza Strategy Group
The National Influenza Strategy Group (NISG) 1 confirmed today that there is currently no vaccine available against the new swine influenza virus that has emerged in Mexico. NISG also advises that Tamiflu is an anti-viral treatment for influenza – it is ... More >>
You too can Kung Fu flu – new website goes live
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 5:30 pm | National Influenza Strategy Group
See if you’re quick enough to dodge the ‘scungy’ influenza virus in a fun, new interactive Kung Fu Flu game featured on the www.fightflu.co.nz website launched by the National Influenza Strategy Group (NISG)1 this week. More >>
Get protection against seasonal influenza
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 4:30 pm | National Influenza Strategy Group
Influenza vaccine has arrived in New Zealand surgeries and Health Minister Tony Ryall was one of the first in line to be immunised against seasonal influenza at a Wellington surgery today. More >>
More Kiwis keen on influenza vaccine
Monday, 4 August 2008, 8:33 am | National Influenza Strategy Group
The total number of influenza vaccine doses distributed in New Zealand throughout the 2008 influenza season was 756,750 - a 1.5% increase on the total for the 2007 season (745,189), reports the National Influenza Strategy Group (NISG)1. Although ... More >>
Influenza – last chance for free immunisation
Monday, 23 June 2008, 10:19 am | National Influenza Strategy Group
Around 22 New Zealanders die each year on average as a result of contracting influenza, warns the National Influenza Strategy Group (NISG)1 whose free influenza vaccination campaign ends for this season on June 30. More >>
Influenza season yet to peak
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 5:09 pm | National Influenza Strategy Group
Today’s ESR influenza surveillance report1 shows influenza cases are still relatively low this winter, although rates are higher than at the same time in 2007. More >>
Kiwis flock to ‘Kung Fu’ Flu
Friday, 16 May 2008, 9:56 am | National Influenza Strategy Group
Latest data suggests that New Zealanders have heeded the “Kung Fu” influenza immunisation message this year. More >>
Kapow! Kiwis advised to ‘Kung Fu’ Flu
Thursday, 13 March 2008, 5:27 pm | National Influenza Strategy Group
Health Minister David Cunliffe kicked off the influenza immunisation season for 2008 today by announcing the vaccine had arrived in New Zealand surgeries. More >>
Free influenza vaccine uptake almost a record
Friday, 13 July 2007, 1:37 pm | National Influenza Strategy Group
The total number of influenza vaccine doses distributed in New Zealand throughout the 2007 influenza season was 745,189. This is a 2.10% decrease on the total for the 2006 season (761,150), which was an all-time record for the programme. More >>
Research - influenza can trigger heart attacks
Monday, 18 June 2007, 9:29 am | National Influenza Strategy Group
Latest research confirms influenza can trigger heart attacks Doctors need to take concerted action to ensure that people who are at risk of heart disease receive influenza immunisation every year, according to the authors of a new study1 published in the ... More >>
NZers may be caught out by influenza this winter
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 9:59 am | National Influenza Strategy Group
New Zealanders may be caught out by influenza this winter Health officials are concerned that New Zealanders may be caught out by influenza this winter because the seasonal influenza immunization uptake is slightly lower (about 3 per cent) so far than in ... More >>
Immunisation recommended to keep people well
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 9:59 am | National Influenza Strategy Group
Influenza immunisation recommended to keep people well this winter Health officials say that with winter coming people are reminded to get their influenza immunisation before the annual influenza epidemic appears in the community. More >>
Seasonal influenza vaccine available
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 9:59 am | National Influenza Strategy Group
This year’s seasonal influenza vaccine has arrived in New Zealand on schedule and has been distributed out to general practices for the last three weeks, allowing clinics to begin immunisation, the National Influenza Strategy Group (NISG) announced ... More >>
