22 Mar 2022

Health Ministry considering fourth Covid shot for some NZers

From Checkpoint, 5:17 pm on 22 March 2022

Some people may soon be asked to roll up their sleeve for a fourth Covid vaccine.

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says he's taking expert advice and any decision would be up to the government.

There have been 15 deaths reported today and just under 21,000 new community cases.

1016 people are in hospital, with 25 in ICU.

Andrew McRae reports.

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