Booster shots available from Nov 29, Waikato moves to level 2

Booster shots available from Nov 29, Waikato moves to level 2
Staff reporters
Booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine will start being administered from Nov 29, said covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins.Hipkins said the move follows Medsafe approval and further advice to Cabinet from the vaccine technical advisory group.“Vaccination is the best protection against covid-19. Booster doses will be available free for anyone in New Zealand aged 18 or older who has completed their two-dose course more than six months ago."According to Hipkins, people will be able to access boosters in New Zealand, whether they recei...

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