23 Feb 2023

Health Minister details services for cut-off East Coast regions

From Checkpoint, 6:10 pm on 23 February 2023

A new two for one covid vaccine will be available for anyone thirty plus from April.

The bivalent jab combines two strains of virus meaning its likely to be more effective against Omicron subvariants.

People already eligable for a booster will be able to get the new vaccine sooner. Meanwhile people in cyclone hit communities are facing their own health challenges.

Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall talks to Lisa Owen.