Nurses Organisation industrial manager Glenda Alexander says it will be a big ask to rally that many people. Alexander said prerequisites to administer a vaccine injection would include health sector work experience, but full training is provided. "They're certainly looking at sourcing candidates to do this work, from non-practicing nurses and doctors or pharmacists, you've got students, medical, nursing students, pharmacy students. "We know how valuable nurses are every day and we certainly feel that the public has acknowledged that many times. I think there's every likelihood we'll reach somewhere around that level by the end of the year.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 09, 2021 04:46 UTC