More than 15-hundred Queenstown and Central Otago residents who had a Covid-19 booster shot may not have the third dose protection
More than 15-hundred Queenstown and Central Otago residents who had a Covid-19 booster shot may not have the third dose protection
7 March 2022
It's believed the vaccines were stored at an incorrect temperature, impacting locals who had the dose from December 1 to January 28.
Southern District Health Board is apologising for any inconvenience and anxiety this causes.
Medical officer of health Susan Jack says no one affected is at risk of harm - but they are encouraged to get a replacement dose.
Queenstown-Lakes is a Covid hotspot - with one-thousand-226 active cases as of last Thursday.
There are 165 active cases in Central Otago.
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