One-hundred and twenty vials of Pfizer vaccine, sufficient to vaccinate 720 people, arrived on 19 July after a six day journey from New Zealand aboard the HMNZS Wellington. RYAN ANDERSON/STUFF The HMNZS Wellington is prepping to make the six-day journey to Tokelau carrying Covid-19 vaccines. The first Tokelauans to receive the Pfizer vaccine were Pulenuku Lino Isaia, who serves in a position equivalent to the Mayor of Nukunonu, and Father Iose. Tokelau Health Minister Siopili Perez received his Pfizer shot at the same time as the national general manager Aukusitino Vitale. Elena Pasilio/RNZ Tokelau national General Manager Aukusitino Vitale, gives the thumbs up to an HMNZS Wellington officer unloading Pfizer vaccines.

Source: Stuff July 20, 2021 06:00 UTC