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Newshub understands the vaccine rollout in the aged care sector is highly variable.
The Nelson-Marlborough region started COVID vaccines for residents on March 31 - it leads the way - while in Metro Auckland, shots for residents began on Monday.
But in Rotorua, residents will have to wait until May 10 and in Mid-Central, which includes Palmerston North, it s understood residents have to wait until May 31. It feels a little bit shambolic, says Blackwell.
If you have more information, email Newshub s Investigations Reporter Michael Morrah in confidence at michaelmorrah@tv3.co.nz
Simon Wallace, Aged Care Association CEO, says his members have been planning for vaccines for months.