Australia had "ordered millions" of booster doses, and so too the European Union and United States, Bishop said. Associate Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall said she was not able to say when or even if the Government could order booster shots. The rationale behind booster shots would be if vaccine protections waned, and/or if it was needed to counter any new strains. Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall. Bishop told TVNZ he was "incredibly worried" about the inequitable rollout and called on the Government to be more innovative in its rollout to ensure it was inclusive.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 15, 2021 05:15 UTC