In a statement to
Stuff on Wednesday morning, Auckland DHB said all of its frontline workers have been “invited” to get their first jab.
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Auckland DHB board members have received the Covid-19 vaccine alongside frontline health workers. (File photo) “We’ve vaccinated more than 4000 of our staff to date. We are now into the next group of people which includes those responsible for the vaccination programme, such as the board.” Speaking to
Stuff, a nurse at Auckland DHB said they were “not surprised” that board members had received their jabs. “Just another nail in the coffin of disrespect towards [staff],” they said.
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Auckland DHB board members have received the Covid-19 vaccine alongside frontline health workers. (File photo) A statement from the DHB said the members were offered vaccines to help “encourage vaccine uptake by staff”. “As our organisation looks to its senior leaders for guidance, the board members have been leading by example by getting their Covid-19 vaccinations,” the statement said. In a statement to
Stuff on Wednesday morning, Auckland DHB said all of its frontline workers have been “invited” to get their first jab. “We’ve vaccinated more than 4000 of our staff to date. We are now into the next group of people which includes those responsible for the vaccination programme, such as the board.”
Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland DHB chairman explains why he got vaccine early
7 Apr, 2021 09:03 AM
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Pat Snedden said he got the vaccine early to show leadership. Photo / File
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Auckland District Health Board s chair and other board members managed to get early Covid-19 vaccinations, even though about 50 per cent of its frontline staff are yet to get the jab.
At a meeting last week, some members of the 11-person board decided to lead from the front and get immunised to set an example, even though according to the Government vaccine schedule it appears they would not be due their shots for months.
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Auckland DHB board members have received the Covid-19 vaccine alongside frontline health workers. (File photo) A statement from the DHB said the members were offered vaccines to help “encourage vaccine uptake by staff”. “As our organisation looks to its senior leaders for guidance, the board members have been leading by example by getting their Covid-19 vaccinations,” the statement said. In a statement to
Stuff on Wednesday morning, Auckland DHB said all of its frontline workers have been “invited” to get their first jab. “We’ve vaccinated more than 4000 of our staff to date. We are now into the next group of people which includes those responsible for the vaccination programme, such as the board.”
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