Welcome to the September issue of Pathway, a monthly magazine designed for anyone interested in their health and wellbeing and in the integral role that pathology plays in the diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases.
This month’s issue of Pathway looks at the following:
Are COVID-19 vaccines effective against transmission?
A recent study into vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 transmission showed that COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against transmission to close contacts.
Most people who have had COVID-19 normally recover completely within a few weeks, however in a small percentage of people, symptoms can persist for months.
Caught in the cross wire of COVID-19 during examinations
On 17 August 2021 New Zealand reported its first case of COVID-19 in the community in six months. For some people, that meant a last-minute change to their examinations.
