Influenza

Pharmacists are neck-and-neck with GPs when it comes to the number of influenza vaccinations administered this year.  

THE WITHDRAWAL of free flu vaccines for all under-12s this winter has seen a 42 per cent reduction in children getting vaccinated to date, according to Te Whatu Ora statistics.

The withdrawal of free flu vaccines for all under-12s this winter has seen a 42 per cent reduction in children getting vaccinated to date, according to Te Whatu Ora statistics

THERE IS DISAPPOINTMENT fewer children and Māori and Pacific people will qualify for free flu vaccinations this winter.

There is disappointment fewer children and Māori and Pacific people will qualify for free flu vaccinations this winter

An Upper Hutt pharmacy is offering more vaccinations at weekends and evenings after a successful drive, including a visit from politicians and an Elvis impersonator. Meanwhile, Pfizer is using superheroes to promote COVID-19 jabs

Swine flu is making a comeback in New Zealand and we’re more susceptible to it, but it’s not clear yet whether that will mean a bad flu season 

Pharmacy continues to claim its place as a vaccination destination, with a quarter of the country’s flu supplies.

Pharmacy continues to claim its place as a vaccination destination, with a quarter of the country’s flu supplies.