There were 20,873 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up 6,378 first doses and 14,495 second doses. To date, 92% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 85% are fully vaccinated.
The Ministry of Health has now issued more than 2.26 million My Vaccine Passes. You can request a My Vaccine Pass from the website, or call 0800 222 478, or head into one of these pharmacies for help getting your My Vaccine Pass.
Omicron variant Health officials continue to assess the latest international information on the new B.1.1529 variant, which the World Health Organization has named Omicron.