IMMUNISATION ENQUIRYDate: 18 January 2010 The Ministry of Health is asking questions about immunisation and wants submissions by 12 Feb.Health Select Committee: Immunisation Enquiry
Submissions due 12 Feb
http://www.parliament.nz/NR/rdonlyres/B88E5646-993F-4D48-A42F-38973739A9C7/117558/DBSCH_INQ_9658_Inquiryintohowtoimprovecompletionra.pdf
The terms of reference for this inquiry are as follows:
1. To collate current statistics for New Zealand children on timeliness of delivery
and completion of immunisation, and how we compare internationally.
2. To assess how well the New Zealand Immunisation Register is working, and
the effectiveness of utilisation.
3. To search relevant world literature for optimal methods of how to achieve
timely and high immunisation completion rates.
4. To seek up-to-date information on community concerns, informed consent and
conscientious objection issues.
5. To seek an analysis of benefits and disadvantages.
6. To define, and make recommendations as to what methods could be applied at
minimal cost to improve immunisation in New Zealand, (bearing in mind the
first 60 percent are easier to get, the next 20-30 percent require more effort,
the next 5 percent lots of effort, and around 5 percent are declines).
Inquiry into how to improve completion rates of childhood immunisation
Public submissions are now being invited on this inquiry. You can make your submission online: scroll to the end of this page. Please ensure that you have pop-ups enabled to make an online submission.
The closing date for submissions is Friday, 12 February 2010
Many New Zealand children suffer measles, whooping cough, pneumococcal pneumonia and other common infectious diseases despite immunisation being available at no charge. The mortality and related co-morbidity is high and could be prevented.
There is clear scientific evidence that the benefits of high levels of immunisation to the individual and to society outweigh the disadvantages.
This inquiry does not seek to recommend that immunisation be compulsory
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