Border workers and their whānau were the first cabs off the rank in late February, and they will start passing the six-month window after the second dose from November. MIQ and border workers are approaching six months after their second dose, which some studies suggest is the start of waning immunity. "What we know about boosters is that they induce a fabulous response, which is much higher and more diverse than what you achieve after your second dose. Vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris says there will come a time for booster shots - but it remains unclear when that will be. Petousis-Harris, who has been in Auckland's lockdown, said administering booster shots should only be considered if it can be done in a way that didn't disrupt efforts to vaccinate hard-to-reach communities.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 08, 2021 15:56 UTC