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Invasive Pneumococcal Disease annual report - 2008

Please note: As of 1 July 2025, the New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) is the new name for the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR). Research and reports published prior to this date may reference the organisation’s former name.

Summary

On 1 June 2008, the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-7), Prevenar®, was added to the New Zealand childhood immunisation schedule. In order to enhance its surveillance, IPD became a notifiable disease on 17 October 2008.

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