9 Apr 2021

Māori non-clinical staff to be trained as vaccinators

From Morning Report, 8:23 am on 9 April 2021

Funding to rapidly train non-clinical workers to help administer the Covid-19 vaccine to Māori communities is being described as a drop in the bucket.

Māori health providers have been consistently calling for kaimahi to be shown how to give the jab so they can ensure greater coverage. 

News that such a scheme will go ahead has been warmly welcomed but the $11 million of government support isn't impressing everyone. 

Meriana Johnsen reports from Parliament.