Southern District Rolls Out Vaccine To Group 3 Population
· District surpasses 25,000 vaccines COVID-19 vaccination centres in rural areas of the Southern district will begin vaccinating those in Group 3 of the Ministry of Health’s sequencing framework from May 17. Dunedin and Invercargill continue preparation to vaccinate Group 3 from mid-June. Group 3 includes those aged 65 or over, those with a relevant underlying health condition, disabled people, pregnant people and adults in custodial settings. “Due to the smaller populations in some of our rural areas, we have been able to progress through Group 2 vaccines more quickly and the delivery ...