8 Oct 2021

Pacific sports stars helping vaccination drive in Auckland

From , 6:00 am on 8 October 2021

Pacific sport stars are lending a hand to mass vaccination events in Auckland to get more youth and young adults vaccinated.

The 'Rally Your Village' initiative, led by Pacific health provider South Seas' youth group Bubble Gum wrapped up at Auckland's Vodafone Events Centre yesterday, with more than seven thousand people immunised over six days.

More events in the community are being orgainsed, and sports stars like the former All Black flanker Bradley Mika are hitting the phones to encourage people to get their jabs.

Talei Anderson reports.

Former Manu Samoa rep and director of Papatoetoe Rugby Junior Poluleuligaga with former All Black Brad Mika in the Rally Your Village coordinators lounge.

Former Manu Samoa rep and director of Papatoetoe Rugby Junior Poluleuligaga with former All Black Brad Mika in the Rally Your Village coordinators lounge. Photo: Twitter / Junior Poluleuligaga