26 Mar 2021

Pacific community seeks clear messaging about vaccination

From , 6:01 am on 26 March 2021

Members of New Zealand's Pacific communities are emphasising the importance of clear messaging about the Covid-19 vaccine.

The country's rollout of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is still in its early stages

But according to the government, the next tranche of vaccinations will focus on non-border frontline workers and those living in what are considered high-risk settings.

This includes many Pacific people, among whom there is some hesitancy about vaccination, as Johnny Blades reports.

Polling station at Malifa school

Polling station at Malifa school Photo: RNZI/Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia

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