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Virologist: Booster vaccinations will help us close the gap

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 6 Jan 2022, 9:24am
(Photo / Sylvie Whinray)
(Photo / Sylvie Whinray)

Virologist: Booster vaccinations will help us close the gap

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 6 Jan 2022, 9:24am

The threat of Covid is far from over - and neither is the national vaccination roll-out. 

Jacinda Ardern has made a plea to New Zealanders who were vaccinated at least four months ago to start receiving their booster shots. 

She's encouraging people in Auckland to take advantage of walk-in centres, like the Auckland Airport Park and Ride facility on Verissimo Drive in Māngere. 

Otago University clinical microbiologist and virologist Dr Anja Werno told Tim Dower it's also important parents get their children vaccinated when paediatric vaccinations begin later this month. 

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