“Our frontline port workers, such as pilots and stevedores, can potentially come into direct contact with crew on international vessels. “This makes them some of the most vulnerable members of our community in terms of their exposure to the virus.” Braden Fastier/Stuff Nelson Marlborough Health chief medical officer Dr Nick Baker says the vaccination of port workers is a “significant milestone” in New Zealand’s fight against Covid-19. About 400 workers from the Nelson/Tasman region and 1000 people they lived with would be offered the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. In Marlborough, about 100 workers and 300 people they lived with would be offered the vaccine.