Meningococcal Disease - Publications

Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand
Publications

2009
Options for the future of meningococcal B vaccine (MeNZB) in the childhood immunisation schedule - Internal Ministry discussion paper, July 2007
An internal Ministry of Health discussion paper regarding options for the future of meningococcal B immunisation.

2008
The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2007
The 2007 meningococcal disease annual report provides detailed information on the incidence and distribution of meningococcal disease, the basis for diagnosis, clinical features and outcome and analysis of the group B meningococcal disease epidemic strain. The report was prepared by ESR for the Ministry of Health using disease notification and laboratory data and includes detailed tables, graphs and analysis by region, ethnicity, and age for 2007, with some comparative historical data and comment.

2007
The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2006
This report was prepared by Environmental Science and Research Limited (ESR) for the Ministry of Health. Reviews of meningococcal disease epidemiology in New Zealand have variously been published since 1991. This report provides 2006 data and some comparative historic data.

A Prospective Study of the Effectiveness of the New Zealand Meningococcal B Vaccine
A study looking at the effectiveness of MeNZB™ vaccine up to June 2006 estimated that the MeNZB™ vaccine was effective, with an estimated efficacy of 73 percent (Kelly C, Arnold R, Galloway Y, O'Hallahan J. A prospective study of the effectiveness of the New Zealand meningococcal B vaccine. American Journal of Epidemiology, October 2007).

2006
Evaluation of Meningococcal B Immunisation National Roll-out
A study looking at the effectiveness of MeNZB™ vaccine up to the end of December 2006 estimated that the MeNZB™ vaccine was effective, with an estimated efficacy of 68 percent (Kelly et al 2007). The estimate will be reassessed using data up to the end of 2007.

The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2005
Reviews of meningococcal disease epidemiology in New Zealand have variously been published since 1991. The 2005 meningococcal disease annual report is now available. The report contains detailed meningococcal disease information on all groups by age, ethnicity and region.

2005
The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2004
The 2004 meningococcal disease annual report provides detailed information on the incidence and distribution of meningococcal disease, the basis for diagnosis, clinical features and outcome and analysis of the group B meningococcal disease epidemic strain. The report was prepared by ESR for the Ministry of Health using disease notification and laboratory data and includes detailed tables, graphs and analysis by region, ethnicity, and age for 2004, with some comparative historical data and comment.

2004
The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2003
This is an annual report providing detailed information on: the incidence and distribution of meningococcal disease; the basis for diagnosis; clinical features and outcome; and updated analysis of the epidemic.

The Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme
A Response to an Epidemic: National Implementation Strategy
This document is designed to help District Health Boards, primary care providers, public health service providers (including Medical Officers of Health) plan and prepare for a mass immunisation campaign against Group B Meningococcal disease.

2003
The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2002
This is an annual report providing detailed information on: the incidence and distribution of meningococcal disease; the basis for diagnosis; clinical features and outcome; and updated analysis of the epidemic.

2002
The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2001
This is an annual report providing detailed information on: the incidence and distribution of meningococcal disease; the basis for diagnosis; clinical features and outcome; and updated analysis of the epidemic.

2001
The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2000
This is an annual report providing detailed information on: the incidence and distribution of meningococcal disease; the basis for diagnosis; clinical features and outcome; and updated analysis of the epidemic.

New Zealand Public Health Report

1998
The Media and Public Health: Improving the Relationship
This booklet is part of a meningococcal disease media resource for public health staff. In particular, it aims to:

assist those working in Public Health Services to use the news media to reinforce public health messages about meningococcal disease
help increase public and professional awareness
improve timely action to limit harm caused by the disease.

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