A Northland kura has vaccinated 97 per cent of its students against measles, helping prevent the spread of the potentially deadly disease. But Te Kura o Otangarei in Whangārei has achieved a 97 per cent immunisation coverage rate with MMR, the vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella. Supplied Myles Ferris, principal of Te Kura o Otangarei, says he is pleased his decile one, mainly Māori school, has achieved high MMR vaccination rates. Ferris told Morning Report that earlier this year, public health nurses found just 60 per cent of pupils were immunised. Northland DHB was keen to work closely with all Northland schools and their communities to improve immunisation opportunities for children who may have missed out.

Source: Stuff December 02, 2019 05:03 UTC