Tag: Vaccine booster
Omicron outbreak: Pacific expert brands vaccine booster as essential
By Rowan Quinn, RNZ News health correspondent
The covid-19 vaccine booster needs a rebrand in New Zealand because it sounds like it is an "optional...
Omicron spread: ‘Crazy’ shortfall in booster numbers worries top NZ covid-19...
RNZ News
The one million New Zealanders who are so far delaying getting their booster shots are the biggest concern of top covid-19 adviser Sir...
NZ shortens vaccine booster interval to 3 months for omicron ‘head...
RNZ News
New Zealand is shortening the gap between second and third doses of the covid-19 vaccine from four months to three, the government has...
Health analyst pleads for cut in covid-19 booster waiting time to...
By Moana Ellis, Local Democracy Reporter
A covid-19 Māori health analyst says more than 106,000 vaccinated Māori are not eligible for a booster shot until...
More omicron in Auckland possible after MIQ worker’s contact tests positive
By Katie Todd, RNZ News reporter
A microbiologist has warned more contacts of the omicron-infected MIQ worker in Auckland may test positive, after a household...
PM Ardern on covid-19 vaccine for children, booster doses and Tonga
RNZ News
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will move to the red traffic light setting if omicron is spreading in the community following...
NZ may need to tighten borders further to keep omicron at...
RNZ News
More moves to tighten the New Zealand's borders may be needed on top of the decision to delay the start of the self-isolation...