The Government's taking steps to ensure all New Zealanders have equal access to a Covid-19 vaccine
The Government's taking steps to ensure all New Zealanders have equal access to a Covid-19 vaccine
17 December 2020
New agreements were announced today with to buy doses off drug companies AstraZeneca and Novavax.
Pre-existing deals with Pfizer and Janssen means there's now 15-million courses heading our way.
Frontline workers could be immunised as early as April - while the others may be vaccinated from July.
Health Minister Andrew Little says they'll be reaching out to Maori and Pacific health providers.
He says it's important making sure population groups which don't enjoy the best access to health services are covered too.
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