Refugees and migrants in New Zealand are missing out on vaccinations

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Refugees and migrants in New Zealand are missing out on vaccinations

Guest writer

Wednesday 26 September 2018, 12:16 PM

Refugees are often from countries with restricted or disrupted access to health services

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Overall, New Zealand child immunisation rates are good, but the data are likely to hide inequities among migrant and refugee children in New Zealand, according to a new study

Key points, All children under 18 years irrespective of immigration status are eligible for funded schedule vaccines in New Zealand. Adults over 18 years are e

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