Health & Wellbeing

While the fastest way to get your My Vaccine Pass is online, there are plenty of other options for people who don’t have access to the internet, a smartphone, or a printer.

While experts agree that vaccination is our best chance against protecting all kiwis against Covid-19, there is recognition across the board that individuals’ rights to not be vaccinated must be upheld

New Zealand’s health care sector is mobilising to prepare for a projected surge in the number of COVID patients isolating at home, including the development of a telehealth training model.

The Government has confirmed a third ‘booster’ shot will be available to anyone aged over the age of 18. You will be eligible once 6 months have passed since your primary course (which equates to two doses).

As COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted, people should plan to reconnect as soon as it is safe to do so, researchers say.

For Beryl, having a specialist cancer nurse alongside during her journey made a world of difference. She talks about her experience with Cancer Society Auckland and Northland in our latest blog.

Dr Rebecca Abey-Nesbit, a researcher at the University of Otago, Christchurch, has spent the past four years working as part of a team dedicated to better ageing research. In this article, Rebecca shares her research into the impacts of loneliness and carer stress on older adults.

From 1 -7 November, Medsafe is running its sixth annual #MedSafetyWeek, a campaign that encourages people to report suspected side effects to help make vaccines better for everyone.

The Government has promised that the new Covd-19 Protection Framework will be introduced once 90% of eligible New Zealanders are fully vaccinated.

The Ministry of Health has announced that a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine would be available for people who are severely immunocompromised.