COVID-19 vaccines will play a critical role in protecting New Zealanders’ health and wellbeing. Over time, this will be a big step back to normality.
COVID-19 Alert Levels update
From 6 am on 28 February Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand to Alert Level 2.
Find out more about alert levels on the Unite Against COVID-19 website.
COVID-19: Vaccines
In this section
- We’re working to get safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines at the earliest possible time. They’ll be free and voluntary if you're in New Zealand. Read more
- Medsafe are doing robust assessments of COVID-19 vaccines so that we can be confident they’re safe and effective before they can be used in New Zealand. Read more
- We currently have agreements with four suppliers for COVID-19 vaccines. These are Pfizer and BioNTech, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Novavax and AstraZeneca. Read more
- We’re getting prepared to roll-out vaccinations through a COVID-19 Immunisation Programme. This includes infrastructure, logistics, training and technology. Read more
- Groups across health, government, business, academia, Māori and communities have been formed to give strategic advice and guidance for the COVID-19 vaccines. Read more
- Key research findings from an ongoing series that looks into New Zealanders’ attitudes and public sentiment towards the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more
- The COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunisation programme team provides regular updates to the health, disability and aged care sectors. This is primarily aimed at frontline staff. Read more
- Download useful resources and information sheets on COVID-19 vaccine and the roll-out programme. These are available in multiple languages. Read more