A ground-breaking study by the University of Otago has found links between the human papilloma virus (HPV) and several pregnancy complications, including premature birth and pre-eclampsia.

In 2010, after 12 long years debating the safety of the MMR vaccine in mother’s groups across the nation, a key paper linking the three-in-one jab with autism has been retracted.

While babies are born with some immunity to certain infections, it does not last long. Which is why childhood vaccines are important to help protect them against serious illnesses.