A clinic was planned for Ranfurly on July 26, the Southern DHB says. Photo: ODT filesThere are fears rural communities in the South may be left behind during the Covid-19 vaccine rollout. Stewart Island Health Committee chair Mary Chittenden said plans for a vaccine clinic on the island only eventuated after the recent Covid-19 case. "We are thrilled that the Government and the SDHB have now recognised the need for a clinic on Stewart Island. Southern DHB referred questions about the number of vaccines given and how many people were in each priority group to the Ministry of Health.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 08, 2021 00:33 UTC