Photo: RNZThe latest wave of Covid-19 is being driven by low vaccination rates, a health expert says. As winter came closer, Betty believed the Covid booster would be promoted alongside the annual flu vaccination. He would like to see people getting a Covid booster once a year, especially if they were aged over 65, or over 50 if of Māori descent. "The booster vaccination is important to protect yourself against these very irregular waves of Covid that can occur." "Since the arrival of Covid in our communities, we have been seeing both summer and winter Covid-19 increases.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 10, 2026 21:51 UTC