Free clinics at community events is making it easier for people to access vaccinations for preventable diseases. Think Hauora and MidCentral District Health had a stand at Pasifika Celebration Day in Levin, where 20 people were vaccinated at no cost for measles, mumps and rubella. MidCentral District Health Board measles campaign manager Rachel Blancher said many people had no idea if they were vaccinated or not. READ MORE:* Midcentral starts year of immunisations with measles catch-ups* Flu vaccinations rise despite pandemic difficulties* Manawatū flu vaccinations rolling out in unusual placesDAVID UNWIN/Stuff Ōtaki MP Terisa Ngobi said having a free immunisation stand at a community event made the services easier to access. We need to protect everyone.”MP for Takanini Dr Anae Neru Leavasa said the Covid-19 community testing stations showed the value of going into the community and making health services easy for people to access.

Source: Stuff March 14, 2021 02:03 UTC