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New Zealand’s Starship Hospital Defers Non-Urgent Cases Amid Pediatric Flu Surge
Overwhelmed by a high volume of children presenting with flu symptoms, New Zealand’s primary pediatric hospital is postponing less urgent procedures, underscoring the urgency for next year’s free flu vaccine rollout.
26 Aug, 18:14 — 26 Aug, 19:31
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rnzHigh4h ago
Starship Hospital defers less urgent cases to cope with 'flood' of kids with flu symptoms
Doctors say the free under-fives flu vaccine announced for next year cannot come soon enough and will save lives.
Read full article →nz-heraldMostly Factual3h ago
Starship Hospital defers less urgent cases to cope with ‘flood’ of kids with flu symptoms
Doctors say the free under-5s flu vaccine announced for next year cannot come soon enough.
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First report: rnz · 26 Aug, 18:14|Full coverage: 2 · 1h|Window: 1h
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