Petition to fund meningitis vaccine delivered to Parliament

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Petition to fund meningitis vaccine delivered to Parliament

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Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand

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The parents of a teenager who died suddenly from meningitis have delivered a petition to MPs, pleading for the government to fund vaccines against the disease. Currently, just one vaccine is available for free - and only for 13-25-year-olds entering a boarding-school hostel, halls-of-residence, military barracks or prison. The parents of 16-year-old Courtenay Rushton say they won't rest until all children have free access to it. Pharmac says vaccines for meningitis are funded for close con...

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Date created

31 March 2022

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Checkpoint

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018836506/petition-to-fund-meningitis...

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