Reflecting on triumphs and challenges of the COVID-19 vaccination programme

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Reflecting on triumphs and challenges of the COVID-19 vaccination programme

24 November 2021

By Bronwyn Robinson and Nicola Metcalfe

Wednesday 24 November 2021, 12:35 AM

Pōwhiri for new IMAC staff in front of the whare whakairo – Tane-nui-a-Rangi – at Waipapa Marae [Image: Supplied]

With high COVID-19 vaccination rates, Aotearoa is on the verge of reopening. This article looks at some of the initiatives that got us to where we are today

Key points, Over 7200 people have completed the provisional vaccinator foundation course and about 4100 have been authorised. To date, 145 COVID-19 vaccinators , Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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