Booster rollout accelerated to protect against COVID-19 variants
Everyone aged 18 years and older who has received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine can now book their free booster dose using BookMyVaccine.nz or by calling the COVID Vaccination Healthline 0800 28 29 26 (8am - 8pm, seven days a week).
If it’s been more than four months since your second dose, you can either book an appointment or visit a walk-in clinic for your booster vaccine today.
To make a whānau booking call 0800 28 29 26. Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the Ministry of Health recently reduced the interval between the second dose and a booster dose from six months to four months, to help accelerate the rollout and provide greater protection against the Omicron variant of COVID-19. “We are urging everyone to receive their booster dose as soon as four months has passed following their second dose.
Even if it’s been less than four months since your second dose, you can still book ahead to ensure you get the date and time you prefer, once you’re eligible. “COVID-19 vaccines will continue to be available at mobile and pop-up vaccination clinics, particularly in rural Māori communities as well as marae vaccinations where a number of kaumatua received their initial doses,” says Dr Bloomfield.
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