Southern has become the fifth DHB in New Zealand to be 90% fully vaccinated, reaching this key milestone early this morning.
There were 24,913 total vaccine doses administered yesterday, including 4,571 first doses and 10,652 second doses. To date, 93% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 88% are fully vaccinated.
COVID-19 vaccine update Total vaccines administered to date (percentage of eligible people): 7,762,793: 3,931,284 first doses (93%); 3,699,719 second doses (88%); 17,589 third primary doses; 114,201 booster doses Total vaccines administered yesterday: 24,913: 4,571 first doses; 10,652 second doses; 590 third primary doses; 9,100 booster doses Māori (percentage of eligible people): 483,519 first doses