Prior to 2022, 55 deaths in Aotearoa New Zealand were attributed to COVID-19.
Between 1 January and 26 August 2022 there were a further 1,797 such deaths (158 in Māori, 111 in Pacific peoples, 60 in Asian people and 1,458 in ‘European and Other’ people; only 78 deaths were for those under 60y old).
Most tamariki are at much lower risk of severe COVID than older age groups, and it's more important for them to be fully up to date with MMR and all routine childhood immunisations.
A position paper from the Immunisation Advisory Centre:
Professor (Hon) Nikki Turner, Professor Peter McIntyre, Dr Joan Ingram, Dr Emma Best, Dr Edwin Reynolds, Dr Liz Wilson.
There has been much discussion about the fall in childhood immunisation coverage. It is clear that this has happened through COVID-19, but what many don’t realise is that a decline started in 2016.
Dr Anna Howe, Research Fellow, Paediatrics, Child and Youth Health at the University of Auckland, lays out the history and issues that may need to be addressed to change this.
Prior to 2022, 55 deaths in Aotearoa New Zealand were attributed to COVID-19.
Between 1 January and 26 August 2022 there were a further 1,797 such deaths (158 in Māori, 111 in Pacific peoples, 60 in Asian people and 1,458 in ‘European and Other’ people; only 78 deaths were for those under 60y old).
Most tamariki are at much lower risk of severe COVID than older age groups, and it's more important for them to be fully up to date with MMR and all routine childhood immunisations.
A position paper from the Immunisation Advisory Centre:
Professor (Hon) Nikki Turner, Professor Peter McIntyre, Dr Joan Ingram, Dr Emma Best, Dr Edwin Reynolds, Dr Liz Wilson.
There has been much discussion about the fall in childhood immunisation coverage. It is clear that this has happened through COVID-19, but what many don’t realise is that a decline started in 2016.
Dr Anna Howe, Research Fellow, Paediatrics, Child and Youth Health at the University of Auckland, lays out the history and issues that may need to be addressed to change this.
Nuvaxovid, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, has now been approved to be used as a primary vaccination course for people aged 18 and older in Aotearoa. (Pfizer continues to be the preferred vaccine.)
Date: Thursday 17th March
Panelists: Prof. Nikki Turner, IMAC Medical Director, Jane Morphet, COVID Education Manager, and Dr. Joan Ingram/Dr. Emma Best, Medical Advisors.
Date: Wednesday 19th January
Panel: Emma Best, IMAC Medical Advisor, and Aimee Brass, COVID Immunisation Facilitator
Topic: This webinar will cover information on vaccination for 5 to 11-year-olds. There will be opportunities for questions.
Title: Update Webinar
Panelists: Jane Morphet, IMAC COVID Education Programme Manager, and Dr. Joan Ingram, IMAC Medical Advisor.
Date and time: Tuesday 21st December 2021 at 5pm.
This webinar will touch on the onboarding process and planning considerations involved with setting up a COVID clinic and also provide up-to-date best practice guidance to ensure pharmacy COVID clinics are safe and successful.
Kate Marshall, a COVID Immunisation Education Facilitator for the Southern Region facilitated this kōrero, sharing her knowledge and answering questions in the safe and supportive environment that English Language Partners has grown.
Last month’s mass COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic at Sky Stadium saw Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) staff work alongside the wider health workforce to vaccinate Wellington’s population.
Andrea Teahan, IMAC Immunisation Education Facilitator, shares her experiences working on-site.
On International Women’s Day, Dr Nikki Turner, Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre, talks about the importance of vaccines and why women should never be excluded
