Mary Nowlan and Emma Best

Without knowledge of how serious vaccine-preventable diseases can be, some parents believe these diseases to be rites of passage in childhood and question or refuse vaccinations

The focus on group W meningococcal disease due to a rise in case numbers and a newly available vaccine for the predominant group B disease means there is the potential for some confusion and inconsistent advice to patients

The availability of a meningococcal B vaccine is good news for New Zealand, as MenB is the most prevalent group and the burden of invasive meningococcal disease is high. The overseas experience is summarised here, as well as the recommendations for its use in New Zealand

The availability of a meningococcal B vaccine is good news for New Zealand, as MenB is the most prevalent group and the burden of invasive meningococcal disease is high. The overseas experience is summarised here, as well as the recommendations for its use in New Zealand

The availability of a meningococcal B vaccine is good news for New Zealand, as MenB is the most prevalent group and the burden of invasive meningococcal disease is high. The overseas experience is summarised here, as well as the recommendations for its use in New Zealand

The effect of influenza vaccinations on preventing cardiovascular events in older people has been shown to be equivalent in size to other preventive measures, such as statins and antihypertensives

The effect of influenza vaccinations on preventing cardiovascular events in older people has been shown to be equivalent in size to other preventive measures, such as statins and antihypertensives