The Government has introduced the new
requirement under the COVID-19 Public Health Response
(Vaccinations) Order 2021.
Joint Head of Managed
Isolation and Quarantine, Brigadier Jim Bliss, says this is
a big milestone in New Zealand’s vaccination
programme.
“This is the largest immunisation
programme ever undertaken in this country and MIQ and border
workers were first in line. They are among the people most
at risk of exposure and I’m really proud so many of them
have stepped up and led the way for the
country.
“The COVID-19 vaccination programme
roll-out started on 20 February when MIQ workers at the Jet