New Zealand-led research shows the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is associated with a small increased risk of a rare bleeding disorder. However, […]
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Auckland scientists to lead largest-ever vaccine monitoring study – Expert Reaction
A global collaboration helmed in New Zealand will help assess the safety of COVID-19 vaccines on a massive scale. The Global Vaccine […]
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Blood testing finds undiagnosed Covid cases in NZ – Expert Reaction
A non-peer reviewed analysis of more than 9,800 blood donor samples suggests there were eight previously undiagnosed Covid-19 cases that were likely infected […]
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Medsafe seeks more info on Janssen Covid-19 vaccine – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s medicines regulator has asked for more information from Janssen, with countries putting the company’s Covid-19 vaccine on hold due to rare […]
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Quarantine-free travellers to begin arriving in New Zealand – Expert Reaction
For the first time in over a year, large numbers of international visitors will be allowed to enter New Zealand without […]
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Could Covid-19 mutations weaken vaccines? – Expert Q&A
A new Covid-19 mutation nicknamed ‘Eek’, which could reduce vaccine efficacy, is becoming increasingly prevalent. Overseas researchers have said the increase in dominance […]
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Blood clots declared a very rare side effect of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine – UK/Aus SMC Expert Reaction
Medicines regulatory bodies in the UK and Europe have confirmed a potential link between the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and blood […]
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Gamifying the Covid Tracer app – Expert reaction
Streaks and stats are coming to the Covid Tracer app, in a bid to get more people scanning. After fourteen consecutive […]
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Covid-19 vaccine safety monitoring in NZ – Expert reaction
New Zealand’s medicines regulator has published its first report on adverse reactions experienced by New Zealanders getting the Pfizer Covid-19 jab. […]
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Trans-Tasman travel bubble to open – Expert reaction
Quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand will resume in two weeks. The government has devised a traffic light system to managing […]
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