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88% Of Eligible New Zealanders Fully Vaccinated; 135 Community Cases; 76 People In Hospital, 7 In ICU

Monday, 6 December 2021, 1:23 pm | Ministry of Health

There have now been more than 3.7 million My Vaccine Passes issued, including more than 82,000 on Sunday. The first weekend with My Vaccine Passes in use went smoothly, with no major issues reported. On Thursday night the Ministry of Health began emailing ... More >>

Two DHBs Hit 90% First Doses For Māori; 106 Community Cases; 77 People In Hospital, 7 In ICU

Sunday, 5 December 2021, 1:58 pm | Ministry of Health

Two DHBs, Auckland and Capital and Coast DHBs, have now reached the milestone of 90% of their eligible Māori population having had their first vaccination. This is closely followed by four other DHBs – Waitemata, MidCentral, Hutt Valley and ... More >>

Three Auckland Metro DHBs Hit 90% First Doses For Pacific People; 98 Community Cases; 73 People In Hospital, 7 In ICU

Saturday, 4 December 2021, 2:00 pm | Ministry of Health

The Auckland Metro DHB (which includes Auckland, Waitematā and Counties-Manukau) has today reached the milestone of 90% of its Pacific population having had their first vaccination, with 82 percent now fully vaccinated. This is closely followed ... More >>

90% Of Waitematā And Canterbury Residents Double-dosed; 92 Community Cases; 79 People In Hospital, 9 In ICU

Friday, 3 December 2021, 2:36 pm | Ministry of Health

Waitematā and Canterbury have now become the third and fourth DHB areas to reach 90% fully vaccinated, after Auckland and Capital and Coast. There were 39,553 total vaccine doses administered yesterday, including 8,600 first doses and 16,641 second ... More >>

Innovative Partnership To Reduce Long Term Conditions And Improve Wellbeing

Friday, 3 December 2021, 11:01 am | Ministry of Health

A new innovative partnership will help to improve the physical health and wellbeing of Māori and Pacific communities in South Auckland. The Ministry of Health is committing $500,000 in funding over two years to support Buttabean Motivation (BBM), led by ... More >>

Three COVID-19 Cases In Taranaki Confirmed

Thursday, 2 December 2021, 6:06 pm | Ministry of Health

Three positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Taranaki today. The three cases, all part of the same New Plymouth household, all have a known link to an existing case in Rotorua. The Ministry is providing an out of sequence update to encourage ... More >>

Interim Solution For People Waiting For Their My Vaccine Pass

Thursday, 2 December 2021, 5:44 pm | Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health will today email a temporary exemption from the requirement to produce a My Vaccine Pass to a small group of people waiting for the individual assistance needed to obtain their pass. The temporary exemption is a record of the More >>

More Than 39,000 Vaccinations Given Yesterday; 172 Community Cases; 86 People In Hospital, 9 In ICU

Thursday, 2 December 2021, 12:58 pm | Ministry of Health

2 December 2021  COVID-19 vaccine update     Total vaccines administered to date (percentage of eligible people)  7,616,944: 3,901,961 first doses (93%); 3,632,748 second doses (86%); 14,406 third primary doses; ... More >>

New Zealand Health Survey Results Published

Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 4:33 pm | Ministry of Health

Results from the New Zealand Health Survey 2020/21 have been published today. The annual New Zealand Health Survey results provide valuable information about the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders, says Deputy Director of Public Health, Niki Stefanogiannis. ... More >>

More Than 41,000 Vaccines Delivered Yesterday; 146 Community Cases; 83 People In Hospital, 9 In ICU

Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 1:46 pm | Ministry of Health

There were 41,077 total vaccine doses administered yesterday, including 7,432 first doses and 14,223 second doses. To date, 93% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 86% are fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccine update   ... More >>

86% Of The Eligible Population Fully Vaccinated; 134 Community Cases; 89 People In Hospital, 9 In ICU

Tuesday, 30 November 2021, 1:28 pm | Ministry of Health

There were 40,972 total doses administered yesterday, including 6,213 first doses and 11,862 second doses. To date, 92% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 86% are fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccine update   ... More >>

90% Of Capital & Coast Residents Double Dosed; 182 Cases; 93 People In Hospital, 10 In ICU

Monday, 29 November 2021, 1:40 pm | Ministry of Health

There were 14,009 total doses* administered yesterday, made up 3,679 first doses and 8,040 second doses. To date, 92% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 85% are fully vaccinated. Capital & Coast DHB has today achieved ... More >>

COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Hawke's Bay

Sunday, 28 November 2021, 2:08 pm | Ministry of Health

The Ministry has been notified of a community case in Hawke’s Bay. Hawke’s Bay DHB confirmed the case late last night and informed the person of their test result. This person tested positive for COVID-19 as part of routine surveillance swabbing ... More >>

More Than 20,000 Vaccine Doses Administered Yesterday; 144 Cases; 1 Death; 82 People In Hospital - 9 People In ICU

Sunday, 28 November 2021, 2:05 pm | Ministry of Health

More than 20,000 vaccine doses administered yesterday; 144 cases; 1 death; 82 people in hospital - 9 people in ICU 28 November 2021  There were 20,873 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up 6,378 first doses and 14,495 ... More >>

Booster Vaccinations Start

Sunday, 28 November 2021, 2:00 pm | Ministry of Health

Booster vaccinations will be available throughout Aotearoa from Monday. While the priority is still getting people fully vaccinated, healthcare, border workers and kaumātua who have been fully vaccinated for six months or more can now get their ... More >>

Almost 18,000 Vaccine Doses Administered Yesterday; 145 Cases; 1 Death; 77 People In Hospital - 8 People In ICU

Saturday, 27 November 2021, 1:54 pm | Ministry of Health

There were 17,899 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 5,679 first doses and 12,222 second doses. To date, 92% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 85% are fully vaccinated. Today our Pacific ... More >>

More Than 18,000 Vaccine Doses Administered Yesterday; 173 Cases; 78 People In Hospital - 7 People In ICU

Friday, 26 November 2021, 1:08 pm | Ministry of Health

There were 18,092 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 6,319 first doses and 11,773 second doses. To date, 92% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 85% are fully vaccinated. The Ministry ... More >>

Ministry Adds Channels To Obtain My Vaccine Pass

Friday, 26 November 2021, 8:31 am | Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health has issued more than 2 million My Vaccine Passes and, with demand continuing to grow, has released additional options for people to obtain their My Vaccine Pass. “More than 50 percent of people in New Zealand that are fully ... More >>

More Than 18,000 Vaccine Doses Administered Yesterday; 178 Cases; 77 People In Hospital - 8 People In ICU

Thursday, 25 November 2021, 1:11 pm | Ministry of Health

There were 18,623 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 6,600 first doses and 12,023 second doses. To date, 92% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 84% are fully vaccinated. As at 10.30am ... More >>

More Than 18,000 Vaccine Doses Administered Yesterday; 215 Cases; 87 In Hospital - 8 In ICU

Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 1:03 pm | Ministry of Health

There were 18,880 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 6,496 first doses and 12,384 second doses. To date, 92% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 84% are fully vaccinated. As of 9am today, ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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