More vulnerable Kiwis can now line-up early for the Covid-19 jab
More vulnerable Kiwis can now line-up early for the Covid-19 jab
26 May 2021
The Health Ministry's reviewed which health conditions put people at greater risk of severe illness from the virus.
It now includes people with severe mental illness, obesity and hyper-tension which isn't well controlled with drugs.
All District Health Boards have begun immunising priority group three.
Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says the programme has required ongoing work.
He says a promising pilot has been completed for the booking system, and there will be more information next week.
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