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People living in townships on the East Coast will be vaccinated in their community. This work, which is being organised by Ngati Porou Hauora, has begun. COVID-19 vaccinations are being offered to the whole community in one go rather than rolling out vaccinations based on the national sequencing framework. This flexible approach makes sense to optimise the number of people vaccinated in these communities. It also reduces the risk of waste because of the complex logistics required for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
The vaccine is free and available to everyone 16 years and over. You can also find questions and answers in this COVID-19 Vaccination Information Booklet, which is specific to Tairawhiti and has been approved by the Ministry of Health.
You can find more about how the vaccine works, its safety and development, advice if you’re pregnant and what to think about if you’re getting other vaccines around the same time.
East Coast COVID-19 Vaccinations dates and venues
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Te Puia Springs |
Ruatoria |
Tikitiki |
Te Araroa |
Wharekahika |
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Where: Te Puia Hospital When: Tuesday 8 to Wednesday 9 June 2021 Time: 11am – 7pm Contact: Viki-Lyn Whakataka (06) 864 6803
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Where: Uepohatu When: Tuesday 15 to Thursday 17 June 2021 Time: 9am – 1pm and 3pm – 7pm Contact: Toni Walker (06) 864 8316
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Where: Rahui Marae When: Tuesday 22 to Wednesday 23 June 2021 Time: 9am – 1pm and 3pm – 7pm Contact: Carol Nuku (06) 864 8316
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Where: Hinerupe Marae When: Tuesday 29 to Wednesday 30 June 2021 Time: 9am – 1pm and 3pm – 7pm Contact: Denise Hovell (06) 864 4801
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Where: Te Puna Manaaki a Ruataupare When: Thursday 1 July 2021 Time: 9am – 1pm and 3pm – 7pm Contact: Denise Hovell (06) 864 4801
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Community COVID-19 vaccination Q&A hui
If you live in Ruatoria, Tikitiki or Te Araroa, come along to an upcoming hui in your community to get your questions about getting vaccinated answered. Sessions will be hosted by Dr Osman Mansoor, Hauora Tairawhiti Medical Officer of Health, and Kevin Pewhairangi, Pharmacist at Horouta Pharmacy.
Check this flyer to see when and where these will occur.