Keep up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations

Keeping up to date with your vaccinations is important, even if you’ve already had COVID-19. Your immunity against infection reduces over time and you can catch COVID-19 more than once. Having your booster dose will provide extra protection to a previous vaccination and help your immunity be stronger and last longer.

You are eligible for a booster if:

• you are aged 18 or over and your last dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was three months ago
• you are 16-17 and your last dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was six months ago Second boosters are recommended for those at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19, at least six months after a first booster. Visit www.southernhealth.nz/COVID19/vaccine for more information and eligibility criteria.

If you have had COVID-19, wait three months after recovery before getting a COVID-19 vaccination.

By staying as healthy as you can, you help reduce pressure on our communities, businesses and the health sector.

CLICK HERE to find your nearest vaccination clinic at www.southernhealth.nz/COVID19/clinics

 

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