Immunisation week starts on 23 April, highlighting the importance of protecting children against diseases such as whooping cough, measles, and diphtheria.
More children under two are being immunised than ever before. Last year, a record 87 per cent of two-year-olds were immunised. Compared with 2008, 6000 extra two-year-olds now have protection from preventable diseases.
According to the Ministry of Health, the number of Maori children who are fully immunised at the age of two has jumped to 85 per cent, and 91 per cent of Pacific children are now being immunised.
Immunising children under two is free. National has highlighted immunisation as one of our six health targets, and we’re getting great results.
More information: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/feature/health-targets-update
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