Employers could offer to pay workers to get the free Covid-19 vaccination, if it required taking time off work. Businesses in the United States have incentivised employees and contract workers to get vaccinated by paying them a one-off bonus. Attila Balazs/AP The first batch of the Pfizer vaccine is due to reach NZ by April. READ MORE:* Covid-19: Can employers make vaccination mandatory? Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said it was too early to comment on specifics of the vaccination roll out.

Source: Stuff January 27, 2021 16:00 UTC