There were also 13,376 booster doses administered yesterday, taking the total to date to 1,300,364. Also, 4,208 paediatric doses were given yesterday, bringing the total to 163,491.
With Omicron in New Zealand, the best thing you can do is get your booster as soon as it is due. Evidence to date is that the rate of adverse reactions to a booster doses is similar to people receiving their second dose.
Boosters lower your chances of getting very sick and being hospitalised. Being boosted also helps slow the spread of the virus.
That’s why it’s important to get your booster four months after your second dose - so if you’re over 18 and your booster is due, please get it now.