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![Meningitis Foundation 'horrified' as $1.6m of vaccines wasted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Meningitis Foundation 'horrified' as $1.6m of vaccines wasted
It amounts to more than 17,000 doses – which could have been given to those most at-risk.
!['Not a hangover' but 'the onset of meningitis'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Not a hangover' but 'the onset of meningitis'
The disease can move from flu-like symptoms to death within 48 hours.
!['Prepare for the worst': Cruise horror leaves baby triple amputee](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Prepare for the worst': Cruise horror leaves baby triple amputee
It was meant to be a dream holiday, only to end with their 9-month baby minutes from death
![Lockdown bonus: NZ smashed Covid - the astonishing impact it's also had on flu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lockdown bonus: NZ smashed Covid - the astonishing impact it's also had on flu
Our radical efforts to beat Covid-19 have squashed rates of another winter nasty: the flu.
![Doctors seek suppression after findings into student's death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Doctors seek suppression after findings into student's death
Second inquest held into Zachary Gravatt's death after letter alleged 'cover up'.
![NZ's alarming rise of meningococcal disease in the spotlight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ's alarming rise of meningococcal disease in the spotlight
This year alone, 126 Kiwis have contracted the disease - that's roughly 3 a week.
![The immunisation fallout: NZ set to lose measles 'all-clear' status](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The immunisation fallout: NZ set to lose measles 'all-clear' status
Kiwi kids at "growing risk" of dying from measles if the Government does not act soon.
!['The blackest of days': Parents look back on meningococcal death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'The blackest of days': Parents look back on meningococcal death
Funding meningococcal vaccine would save lives and give his son a legacy, dad says.
![Questions over son's death answered, parents say](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Questions over son's death answered, parents say
Coroner rejects on-call doctor's evidence of Auckland traffic jams on evening of death.
![Mum's plea after girl is taken by meningitis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mum's plea after girl is taken by meningitis
A Whanganui mother has chilling warning after losing her teenage daughter to meningitis
![Fundraising to vaccinate schoolkids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fundraising to vaccinate schoolkids
Shona Whitehead said many people in the community can't afford to pay for vaccines.
![Officials rubbish 'vaccination without consent' claim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Officials rubbish 'vaccination without consent' claim
Claim a child was vaccinated without consent has been investigated - and dismissed.
![Phone data offered as incentive to vaccinate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Phone data offered as incentive to vaccinate
Northland DHB urging teens to get free meningitis jabs.
![New case of meningococcal disease reported at West Auckland school](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New case of meningococcal disease reported at West Auckland school
The school principal confirmed the case, saying the child is currently in hospital.
![Child with meningococcal disease admitted to Palmerston North Hospital](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Child with meningococcal disease admitted to Palmerston North Hospital
Health authorities following up on others who might have been in contact with patient.
![Thousands line up for meningococcal jab](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thousands line up for meningococcal jab
Thousands of parents bring children to MenW vaccination stations in Northland.
![Ministry denies taking eye off the ball over MenW](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ministry denies taking eye off the ball over MenW
National MP says there were seven red flags indicating a meningococcal outbreak.
![DHB boss hopes anti-vaxxers will get kids MenW jab](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
DHB boss hopes anti-vaxxers will get kids MenW jab
Northland DHB hopes outbreak will lead to more children being immunised
![Girl, 12, dies suddenly from mystery illness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Girl, 12, dies suddenly from mystery illness
Girl airlifted to Starship hospital in Auckland but efforts to save her in vain.
![Meningococcal outbreak criteria met in October](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Meningococcal outbreak criteria met in October
Northland DHB asked whether threshold for vaccination campaign should be assessed.
![Northland DHB wanted meningococcal vaccinations for 'some months'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Northland DHB wanted meningococcal vaccinations for 'some months'
Internal memo says Northland DHB had asked Govt for vaccination programme for months.