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WEBAssisting seniors who live alone to preserve their independence. By 2028 the number of New Zealanders aged 65 years or older is expected to reach one million, a nearly 20% increase from 2022. 1 With an ageing population, the adoption of public policies to encourage. Read more.
COVID-19 latest: 1174 new cases, five further deaths
WEB54 minutes ago · Tuesday 8 October 2024, 12:26 PM. The latest update comes a week after funded rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 were discontinued on 1 October [Image: Fusion Medical Animation on Unsplash] There were 1174 new cases of COVID-19 reported in New Zealand over the week to Sunday 6 October …
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WEB5 days ago · Ōtara practice confirmed as target of Te Whatu Ora clawbacks. South Seas Healthcare has confirmed it is the practice under threat of closure due to massive clawbacks sought by Te Whatu Ora. Read more. By Alan Perrott. Friday 27 September 2024, 04:45 PM. 2 minutes to Read. +News.
Covid-19 vaccines work, but we need to do more to get the most …
WEBAug 1, 2024 · Covid-19 vaccines work, but we need to do more to get the most out of them. While keeping up with your Covid-19 boosters is still the most effective way to protect yourself in the ongoing pandemic, infectious disease experts say we could get even better public health value from the vaccines. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health ...
Older Kiwis urged to get COVID-19 boosters | New Zealand Doctor
WEBDec 13, 2023 · As Kiwis prepare for Christmas, public health officials are recommending that people who are more likely to experience severe COVID-19, such as Māori and Pacific people aged 50 and over, as well as everyone aged 65 and older, get a booster vaccine before the holidays. Dr Nicholas Jones Director of …
Thousands of Kiwis Set to Access Newly Funded ... - New Zealand …
WEBMar 1, 2023 · [1] Strezova A et al. Long-term protection against herpes zoster (HZ) by the adjuvanted recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV): interim efficacy, immune and safety results at approximately 10 years after initial vaccination. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2022 [2] Immunisation Advisory Centre. Shingrix. Accessible here. [3] Bricout H, Haugh M, Olatunde O, Prieto RG.
COVID-19 vaccines: Getting Novavax | New Zealand Doctor
WEBJul 5, 2022 · The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (Nuvaxovid) is for adults aged 18 and above who wish to have a different COVID-19 vaccine option – it's free. A primary course is 2 doses, 3 weeks apart. It is also available as a booster at least six months after completing the primary course for any of the COVID-19 vaccines available in New Zealand – Pfizer ...
Fast-track projects released | New Zealand Doctor
WEB1 day ago · Fast-track Schedule 2 Projects Oct 2024. Download 323.12 KB. The 149 projects released today for inclusion in the Government’s one-stop-shop Fast Track Approvals Bill will help rebuild the economy and fix our housing crisis, improve energy security, and address our infrastructure deficit, Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop says.
Vaccines | New Zealand Doctor
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Govt takes action on mpox response, widens access to vaccine. The Government is taking immediate action on a number of steps around New Zealand’s response to mpox, including improving access to vaccine availability so people who need it can do so more easily, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti and Associate Health Minister David Seymour announced ...
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine receives Medsafe ... - New …
WEBThursday 29 July 2021, 01:37 PM. 2 minutes to Read. The COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca has now received provisional approval from Medsafe for use in New Zealand. It joins COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen which received the same approval earlier in the month. The Immunisation Advisory Centre’s Medical Director Professor Nikki Turner says, “It is great ...