Resident, retired surgeon and member of the Waikato DHB’s Community and Public Health Advisory Committee, Paul Malpass, said while he was anticipating the changes, he still had concerns. “There was talk about reducing the number of DHBs and creating a Maori Health authority … and a lot of care nearer to home, community care and bringing care to the people.
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Taumarunui Community Kokiri Trust CEO Christine Brears: “Let us strengthen and develop, so our communities are being delivered a service that is equal to that of an urban centre.” “I have to say we have been saying that for some time in Taumarunui. I am a bit concerned for the rural community in the sense Taumarunui township is 160km from Waikato (Hospital), so secondary services, tertiary services, are that far away and for some people even further … by and large it’s a poor community and access is a major issue for us.”
Whanganui District Health Board urges community to get measles vaccine
16 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Whanganui District Health Board immunisation co-ordinator Bruce Jones (right) gave Barnaby Smith a measles vaccination at the Whanganui River Markets. Photo / Supplied
Whanganui District Health Board immunisation co-ordinator Bruce Jones (right) gave Barnaby Smith a measles vaccination at the Whanganui River Markets. Photo / Supplied
The Whanganui District Health Board is urging anyone aged 15 to 30 to get a measles vaccine immediately to stop it from potentially spreading through the community.
The rollout of a nationwide measles immunisation campaign is struggling to reach the numbers required halfway through its year-long mission.