Influenza

Despite ordering more vaccines than ever before, this season’s flu vaccination rollout has so far been an anticlimax

Despite a strong start to this year's influenza vaccination programme and a record-breaking number of doses available, so far the uptake has been lower compared with last year

Despite a one-month delay to the start of the influenza vaccination rollout due to international manufacturing issues, the Ministry of Health expects a record number of people to get the jab this season

Despite a one-month delay to the start of the influenza vaccination rollout due to international manufacturing issues, the Ministry of Health expects a record number of people to get the jab this season

People under 65 who are eligible for a free, funded flu vaccine will now have to wait until early May for their shot

The Ministry of Health is confirming this year’s influenza immunisation programme will begin as scheduled in two weeks for those aged 65 and over and in May for other groups

New Zealand’s 2021 flu vaccination programme will “definitely” start on 14 April says Immunisation Advisory Centre national influenza coordinator Barbara McArdle

Unichem Walls and Roche Pharmacy, a bustling business perched on the edge of Royal Oak roundabout, has won Pharmacy Today’s vaccination competition after administering 4801 flu vaccinations this winter

A Royal Oak pharmacy in Auckland pharmacy has won Pharmacy Today’s vaccination competition, totting up 4801 flu vaccinations this winter. 

A gift hamper is up for grabs for the pharmacy which has delivered the highest number of flu vaccines this winter – so get your entries in