The first day of the COVID-19 vaccination national booking system being live to the public was a resounding success, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.
Around 165,000 people aged 60-64 were sent invitations yesterday by letter, email or text message asking them to reserve their two appointments online at Book My Vaccine – www.bookmyvaccine.nz – or by calling the COVID Vaccination Healthline.
There were 105,811 new bookings made yesterday, bringing the total number of future bookings in the system to nearly 950,000.
More than 70% of people aged 65 and over – a large proportion of group 3 – have either been vaccinated or are booked in. Yesterday was also another record day for the vaccination programme, with 41,305 doses