Child Health

As a pharmacist with a passion for vaccinations and all the public health benefits they bring, I have seen tremendous changes in a pharmacy’s role as the home of preventative medicine

Te Whatu Ora is calling for pregnant people, children and other high-risk groups to get vaccinated against pertussis, saying New Zealand is on the cusp of an outbreak

A programme that funds community pharmacies to provide free treatment for head lice and skin infections has been a big hit with the public in the Bay of Plenty. Jody Hopkinson investigates

A programme that funds community pharmacies to provide free treatment for head lice and skin infections has been a big hit with the public in the Bay of Plenty. Jody Hopkinson investigates

Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to the first pharmacist to complete the new vaccinator update whole-of-life course, which enables her to immunise infants

THE NATIONAL PUBLIC Health Service is continuing to monitor pertussis numbers following the release of Environmental Science and Research data showing 224 notified cases recorded since the start of the year.

The National Public Health Service is continuing to monitor pertussis numbers following the release of Environmental Science and Research data showing 224 notified cases recorded since the start of the year

Hutt Valley pharmacist Jessica Kim has become the first pharmacist whole-of-life vaccinator

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 a question mark over how pharmacies will continue to be funded to provide COVID-19 antivirals without a prescription from the start of next month