Kia ora koutou katoa.

Kei ngā whānau, kei ngā kaitiaki tokomaha o te motu e poipoi ana i ngā tamariki mokopuna, tēnā rā koutou katoa.

[Interpretation: To whānau and caregivers around the country who are nurturing the younger generation, our leaders for tomorrow, greetings to you all.]

‘The Big Boost’

You may be aware ‘The Big Boost’ is happening during February, and everyone in Aotearoa is being asked to get their boosters as soon as they are due.

To make it easy, pop-up vaccination centres and extended opening hours are open for you to get your booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

Evidence has shown that the Pfizer vaccine provides a higher level of protection against severe disease or hospitalisation from the Omicron variant, than the two-dose course. Being fully vaccinated with two doses provides greater protection against Delta, however the booster is the best way to fight Omicron.

If you want to know more about the booster – you can get the facts about COVID-19 vaccinations.

Who can have a booster?

Anyone in your whānau over the age of 18 and has had their second dose at least three months ago.

You can check when you are due for a booster by visiting mycovidrecord.nz or calling the Covid Vaccination Healthline on 0800 28 29 26 (8am-8pm, seven days a week).

You can book your booster at BookMyVaccine.nz or for whānau bookings call 0800 28 29 26

Rumours

We are aware that there are rumours circulating in the community that Rangiora High School is a vaccination site and that students may to be taken to be vaccinated. This is false. Rangiora High School is not a vaccination site. We ask that you help dispel these rumours by explaining to people when you hear these rumours that this is not true.