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: Vaccines
In this section
- We're expecting enough COVID-19 vaccines for everyone in New Zealand. They’re free and everyone in New Zealand is eligible. Find out how you can get a vaccine. 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
- Vaccinations will be rolled-out through a COVID-19 Immunisation Programme. We're putting in place the infrastructure, logistics, training and technology to support this. 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