Dr Dame Teuila Percival
Dr Dame Teuila Percival is New Zealand's first Samoan paediatrician, renowned for her advocacy in children's health, particularly concerning vaccination and the prevention of infectious diseases like measles. She has highlighted the heightened risks measles poses to unvaccinated children and the serious health consequences that can arise from the disease, including hospitalization and intensive care needs. Dr Percival emphasizes the importance of immunization, especially for infants and young children, to protect them from potentially life-threatening complications associated with measles.
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Dr Dame Teuila Percival, New Zealand’s first Samoan paediatrician, said children and babies were most at risk.
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