Vaccine hesitancy increasing in vulnerable communities

RNZOtago Daily TimesTuesday 15 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Families in communities most at risk of infectious disease outbreaks are increasingly refusing child vaccinations. Health providers attribute this trend to social media misinformation and the legacy of Covid-19. Experts fear this decline may prevent the government from reaching its 95 per cent immunisation target by 2030.

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First reported by RNZ, Tue 15 Jul 2025, 6:23am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 76 minutes
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