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Single National Technology Contract To Support Public Health Agencies
Friday, 10 December 2021, 11:50 am | Ministry of Health
A single national contract to deliver Microsoft services has been negotiated to provide the health and disability system’s new entities with the IT and software services they need, says Ministry of Health Group Manager Digital Strategy and Investment ... More >>
Improving Data Management For Better Health
Friday, 10 December 2021, 11:34 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has developed a strategy and two-year action plan to improve the way health data is collected, managed, shared and used, says Ministry of Health Deputy Director-General Data and Digital, Shayne Hunter. “At the moment the health ... More >>
Testing Requirements For Asymptomatic Unvaccinated Travellers
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 1:57 pm | Ministry of Health
To meet domestic travel requirements from mid-December, 15-minute COVID-19 rapid antigen testing will be available at no cost from community pharmacies throughout New Zealand until the end of January 2022. When the Auckland boundary lifts at 11:59pm ... More >>
More Than 4 Million My Vaccine Passes Issued; 103 Community Cases; 70 People In Hospital, 5 In ICU
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 12:57 pm | Ministry of Health
There were 22,859 total vaccine doses administered yesterday, including 3,786 first doses and 9,339 second doses. To date, 94% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 88% are fully vaccinated. More than 4 million My Vaccine ... More >>
88% Of Eligible People Now Fully Vaccinated; 90 Community Cases; 74 People In Hospital, 6 In ICU
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 12:46 pm | Ministry of Health
There were 24,142 total vaccine doses administered yesterday, including 4,387 first doses and 10,093 second doses. To date, 94% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 88% are fully vaccinated. Today’s statement is streamlined ... More >>
90% Of Southern Residents Double-dosed; 98 Community Cases; 66 People In Hospital, 7 In ICU
Tuesday, 7 December 2021, 1:08 pm | Ministry of Health
Southern has become the fifth DHB in New Zealand to be 90% fully vaccinated, reaching this key milestone early this morning. There were 24,913 total vaccine doses administered yesterday, including 4,571 first doses and 10,652 second doses. To date, 93% of eligible ... More >>
High Court Decision On Sharing Māori COVID-19 Vaccination Data
Monday, 6 December 2021, 9:02 pm | Ministry of Health
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield: The Ministry of Health respects today’s decision in the High Court on the sharing of Māori COVID-19 vaccination data with the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency (Whānau Ora). While the Court has ... More >>
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 >>
