
New Zealand's immunisation rates are low compared to other OECD countries. In 2005 New Zealand had the fourth-lowest national coverage rate (89%) for the DTP3 (diptheria-tetanus and pertussis third dose) vaccine. This was well below the OECD average (95%).
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Source: UNICEF immunization summary, 2007 edition.
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