More than 2.1 million booster shots have now been given nationally, with over 25,000 administered on Friday. The booster dose is critical in our fight against the Omicron variant as it continues to spread through the country, and it’s vital that the success of last week’s Big Boost push continues.
New Zealanders have made great progress around getting vaccinated and boosted, but we can’t afford to relax now. Getting the booster dose greatly reduces your chances of getting severely ill and requiring hospital care if you test positive for COVID-19, so if it’s been three months since your last dose, please book your booster today.
To continue to encourage booster uptake, we are now reporting the percentage of the eligible population who have received a booster by DHB region.
How you can support the COVID-19 response Under Phase 2, the health response will, more than ever, be supported by everyone playing their part to lessen the impact of the Omicron outbreak.