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Thursday 25 April 2024

Vaccination

Pfizer booster now allowed three months after second shot 3rd February 2022

Pfizer booster now allowed three months after second shot

The time people need to wait between getting the second shot and the booster for the Pfizer vaccination will be shortened from four months to three as of Friday 4 February.


… while CEO Doug Paulin charts a novel vax position for staff 8th December 2021 /

… while CEO Doug Paulin charts a novel vax position for staff

Sealord will not make Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory for New Zealand staff, seeking instead to mirror in the workplace what could reasonably be expected in a public environment.


40% of members faced “rude, aggressive” customers – RA 6th December 2021 /

40% of members faced “rude, aggressive” customers – RA

The Restaurant Association says 40% of its members reported having to deal with rude or aggressive customers due to the transition on Friday to the traffic light Covid-19 Protection Framework.


South Island to enter traffic light system at orange 29th November 2021 /

South Island to enter traffic light system at orange

Much of the top half of the North Island will start the new Covid-19 Protection Framework on Friday at red.


Countdown mandates staff vaccination 24th November 2021 /

Countdown mandates staff vaccination

Supermarket chain Countdown has mandated the Covid-19 vaccine for staff, meaning its entire 21,000-strong workforce would need to be fully vaccinated by January 10.


Govt’s NZ Pass Verifier app live 24th November 2021 /

Govt’s NZ Pass Verifier app live

The free NZ Pass Verifier app to scan and verify My Vaccine Passes is now available for businesses and events to download.


Govt vaccination assessment tool for employers ready mid-December 23rd November 2021 /

Govt vaccination assessment tool for employers ready mid-December

Employers will soon be able to use a tool from the government the assess whether they need to have their staff vaccinated.


Hospitality “frustrated” at lack of vaccine passport info 18th November 2021 /

Hospitality “frustrated” at lack of vaccine passport info

The Restaurant Association said it is “frustrated” at the lack of clarity and information being provided to the hospitality around the roll out of Covid-19 vaccine passports.