Children in Aotearoa are becoming less and less likely to receive the measles vaccine.

Published Date: 19 Apr 2023

According to a recent study from the University of Otago in Christchurch, there are not enough children in Aotearoa under the age of five who are immune to measles to prevent a possible widespread outbreak.

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