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Meningitis News Centre

 
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We aim to generate ongoing public discussion and stronger awareness of meningitis, and the diseases that cause meningitis.   

 

In this section, we provide you with a range of news stories, media releases, and public statements that relate to meningitis in New Zealand.

 
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MEDIA RELEASE: Aotearoa New Zealand to lead global “chain of light” commemorating World Meningitis Day
MEDIA RELEASE: Aotearoa New Zealand to lead global “chain of light” commemorating World Meningitis Day
MEDIA RELEASE: World Meningitis Day highlights urgent need for widespread vaccination of youth
MEDIA RELEASE: World Meningitis Day highlights urgent need for widespread vaccination of youth
The Meningitis Foundation response to the Health committee's report on The Meningitis Foundation's petition
The Meningitis Foundation response to the Health committee's report on The Meningitis Foundation's petition
Submission to the petitions committee
Submission to the petitions committee
MEDIA RELEASE: Meningitis Foundation horrified at vaccines wastage
MEDIA RELEASE: Meningitis Foundation horrified at vaccines wastage
Media coverage of the petition presentation helps to raise awareness
Media coverage of the petition presentation helps to raise awareness
MEDIA RELEASE: Petition urges funding of vaccine for killer disease
MEDIA RELEASE: Petition urges funding of vaccine for killer disease
Meningococcal vaccine petition heads to Parliament
Meningococcal vaccine petition heads to Parliament
Petition to provide a FREE meningococcal vaccine programme for ALL college students
Petition to provide a FREE meningococcal vaccine programme for ALL college students
Article in The Spinoff - Shane Reti: My position on NZ’s Covid-19 vaccine could not be more clear
Article in The Spinoff - Shane Reti: My position on NZ’s Covid-19 vaccine could not be more clear
Article in Newsroom - Louise Duncan defies huge odds on ride to Tokyo
Article in Newsroom - Louise Duncan defies huge odds on ride to Tokyo
Article in Stuff - Meningococcal vaccine too expensive
Article in Stuff - Meningococcal vaccine too expensive
Article in Northern Advocate - Northland meningococcal death
Article in Northern Advocate - Northland meningococcal death
Woman's Day - Susie Nordqvist: 'The health scare that changed my life'
Woman's Day - Susie Nordqvist: 'The health scare that changed my life'
Media Release - Ministry of Education Free ACWY Vaccine until 30 Nov 2021
Media Release - Ministry of Education Free ACWY Vaccine until 30 Nov 2021
Article in GP Pulse - Reworking how we think about meningococcal vaccines
Article in GP Pulse - Reworking how we think about meningococcal vaccines
Media Release - GSK 2019 Market Research Findings
Media Release - GSK 2019 Market Research Findings
PHARMAC widen access to ACWY vaccine
PHARMAC widen access to ACWY vaccine
World Meningitis Day Infographics
World Meningitis Day Infographics
Northland Meningococcal W Vaccination Programme
Northland Meningococcal W Vaccination Programme