[New Zealand authorities have given formal approval for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to be administered to those 16 years and older once stocks arrives in the country. The authorisation by Cabinet ministers comes after the vaccine was given provisional approval by Medsafe last week. "As part of our portfolio, we have secured up to 750,000 courses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine through an Advance Purchase Agreement, and we are seeking a further small allocation through the COVAX Facility," Hipkins said. Vaccine rollout and managementHipkins said work was also under way to develop the comprehensive new National Immunisation Solution or NIS. Hipkins said they were working to combat scams, and CERT NZ was working to stop these scammers in their tracks.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 09, 2021 23:59 UTC