Govt invests $1.4b for vaccination programme to keep jab free for all NZers Govt invests $1.4b for vaccination programme to keep jab free for all NZers Wed, 19 May 2021, 1:04PM A New Zealander has died after getting a Covid-19 vaccination, but the Ministry of Health says there is no direct link. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed a death had been reported to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (Carm) at today's 1pm update. Hipkins said the information provided so far suggested the death wasn't linked to the vaccine. The death was being investigated by the coroner. "That doesn't mean it is linked to the vaccine. There can be other good explanations," Hipkins said.