Nz To Begin Giving Booster Doses As Of Nov 29

NZ to begin giving booster doses as of Nov 29

Wellington, Nov 15, : .New Zealand will begin administering Covid-19 booster vaccines to the Pfizer vaccine starting November 29, according to a Minister.
The country’s regulatory authority Medsafe has already approved the use of Pfizer as a booster for people above 18, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins told a press conference.A press conference was held by Chris Hipkins, Covid-19 Response Minister.

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The decision followed further advice to the cabinet from the vaccine technical advisory group, reports Xinhua news agency.According to Xinhua news agency, the decision was made after further advice from the vaccine technical advisory panel.

“Vaccination is the best protection against Covid-19.”Vaccination is the best defense against Covid-19.Booster doses will be available free for anyone in New Zealand aged 18 or older who has completed their two-dose course more than six months ago,” Hipkins said, adding people will be able to access boosters in New Zealand, whether they received their earlier doses here or overseas.Anyone in New Zealand over 18 who has completed the two-dose course within six months will receive booster doses free of charge.

Hipkins added that people can access boosters in New Zealand regardless of whether they have received earlier doses from here or abroad.

The Pfizer vaccine will be used for boosters, regardless of which vaccine was used for earlier doses.

The boosters will use the Pfizer vaccine regardless of whether it was used for previous doses.It is the same one used for the first two doses in the vaccination rollout, he said.

He said that it is the same vaccine used for the initial two vaccination rollsout doses.

“While most other countries are rationing boosters to certain groups, we have made the decision to make boosters available to everyone.”We have decided to make boosters accessible to all, while other countries ration boosters to specific groups.That ensures simplicity and equity,” said the minister.This ensures simplicity, equity, said the minister.

“People are eligible to take up the offer of a booster once six months have passed since their second dose, but there’s no need to rush to get the booster.

The offer to get a booster is available to anyone who has received their first dose within six months.However, it’s not necessary to rush to receive the booster.

The science shows fully vaccinated people remain really well protected from infection, and from being seriously ill if they do get Covid-19,” he added.He said that science has shown that fully vaccinated individuals are protected against infection and can be kept from becoming seriously ill if they get Covid-19.

Hipkins said healthcare and border workers are a priority group for booster vaccine doses because they are on the front line against Covid-19 and because large numbers of them completed their vaccine course six months or longer ago.Hipkins stated that healthcare workers and border workers should be prioritized for booster vaccine doses due to their frontline against Covid-19 as well as the fact that large numbers of them have completed their vaccination course six months ago or more.

Older people including people in residential care are also a priority to access booster doses.Access to booster doses is also available for older people, including those in residential care.

There are currently 144,000 people in New Zealand who have been vaccinated for six months and 455,847 who will be by the end of the year, he said.He said that there are currently 144,000 New Zealanders who have been immunized for six months, and 455,847 people who will be immunized by the end.

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