Mourning beautiful Mina: Samoan mum’s measles heartbreak
Heartbreakingly, at 11 months, Mina was too young to be vaccinated and within days of coming down with a fever, she succumbed to one of the most contagious diseases on the planet.
People asking for measles vaccinations are being turned away at doctors’ surgeries
The director of the Immunisation Advisory Clinic, Dr Nikki Turner, is urging people: ''Don't give up, keep trying.''
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Pinterest takes stance against anti vaxxers in midst of Auckland’s measles outbreak
"We've long used guidance from health institutions to inform our policy and how we enforce it, but we wanted to do more," Pinterest said.
Everything you need to know about measles and how to beat the disease
As the measles outbreak continues to spread in New Zealand, here's all you need to know to get on top of this incredibly infectious disease.
Whanganui parents who lost their daughter to meningitis call for a vaccine subsidy for all young adults
Warning that anyone can be struck down with meningitis at any time, the heartbroken parents hope others will learn from their tragic loss.
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High-school students who haven’t had a flu shot may be banned from class
Experts argue that the 15 children in New South Wales who died from influenza last year could have been prevented with a vaccine.
Toddler dies after anti-vaccination parents treat meningitis with maple syrup
Two anti-vaccination parents have been accused of letting their 19-month-old son die of meningitis, a treatable disease for which they refused medical care.
