Improvements in influenza immunisation coverage in 2020, but equity gaps remain

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Improvements in influenza immunisation coverage in 2020, but equity gaps remain

19 August 2020

Vanessa Weenink

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Figure 1. 2020 NIR influenza immunisation coverage in the 65+ age group, by ethnicity. Figure 2. 2020 NIR influenza immunisation coverage for Māori, Pacific and the overall population, by age group (as at 26 June 2020)

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