After a slow, even complacent, start, New Zealand’s rates of Covid-19 vaccination have eclipsed expectations. The overall rate of Covid-19 vaccination is now among the highest for any vaccination available in New Zealand, eclipsing childhood immunisation rates. Māori vaccination rates are now climbing fast but are still more than 12 percentage points behind overall rates because of early problems with the roll-out's design. Māori health providers had argued since early 2021 for this age adjustment to happen, on two counts. Among those aged 65 or older, Māori vaccination rates have surpassed general rates in many areas.

Source: Stuff December 23, 2021 22:11 UTC