Peter Mc Intyre

The country's traffic light is staying orange, with the government and health experts warning of a rocky winter.

An immunologist says it will be a winter of uncertainty and the Covid Minister says… Audio

Immunisation Advisory Centre Medical Advisor Professor Peter McIntyre has told Checkpoint there has been "mandate creep" in schools where children are not mandated to be vaccinated, but are being… Video, Audio

A paediatrician says the children's Covid-19 vaccine is akin to an "insurance policy" - protection against the low-risk of severe Covid.

Thousands of 5 to 11 year olds turned out yesterday to have… Audio

Paediatricians are concerned about the impact of any more disruptions to schooling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

University of Otago epidemiologist Amanda Kvalsvig has called for a delayed… Audio

As we head into the third year of the pandemic, a group of distinguished international scientists has published an opinion piece arguing that vaccine strategies need to shift focus from trying to stop… Audio

An expert on child health and immunisation says a Covid-19 vaccine for children is inevitable in this country and others.

The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be approved very soon by the… Audio

A man who's been vaccinated against Covid-19 in China has been refused work in MIQ here - because they're only accepting people who've had the Pfizer jab.

He says there has been confusion among his… Audio

A top public health professor says New Zealand will need to change its Covid-19 elimination strategy as our borders open to more high-risk countries.

Today the Prime Minister outlined expectations… Video, Audio

Health experts expect there will be misconceptions to dispel when the Covid-19 vaccination mass rollout begins later this year.

A double-jab for every New Zealander has moved closer to reality with… Audio