Vaccine to Combat Newer Strains of COVID-19

From 7 March 24, the XBB.1.5 vaccine is available funded for the following groups:

– everyone 30 years and older
– people aged 16-29 who are pregnant
– people aged 12-29 at higher risk of severe illness from COVID 19

If it is 6 months since your last COVID vaccination and you haven’t had COVID in the last 6-months you can book with us for the new vaccine.

The new vaccine is highly effective at preventing severe illness, and is especially recommended for the following groups:

– people aged 65 and over
– Māori and Pacific people aged 50 and older
– residents of aged care facilities
– severely immunocompromised people aged 12 years and older
– people aged 12 years and older who have a medical condition that increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19

Call us on 09 2359102 and follow the prompts, or e-mail vaccines@waiukumedical.co.nz, to book.