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National immunisation week planned to stop Measles spread

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 31 Oct 2025, 7:20am
Health minister Simeon Brown. Photo / Cameron Pitney.
Health minister Simeon Brown. Photo / Cameron Pitney.

National immunisation week planned to stop Measles spread

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 31 Oct 2025, 7:20am

Health Minister receiving advice on allowing babies to receive measles vaccine as the outbreak spreads.

New Zealand has two new Auckland cases bringing the total to 13. 

A national immunisation week starts on Monday - to help bring it in under control. 

Minister Simeon Brown told Francesca Rudkin there is the potential that if children are immunised earlier than 12 months, their longer term immunity wouldn't be as good.

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