An updated Covid-19 vaccine pass became available for Kiwis to download from today and health officials expect a second Omicron wave will hit during winter.
"While daily cases numbers have flattened nationally, they are again beginning to increase in the northern region and hospitalisation rates have also increased slightly over the past month. It includes booster vaccinations for those over the age of 18. The deaths took place over the past four days. To receive the vaccine pass for use in New Zealand you have to be fully vaccinated or have an exemption. To receive the international certificate you have had to receive at least one vaccination in New Zealand. When you log in to My Covid Record website, scroll down and select "Request pass or certificate", you'll then be asked to select if you are requesting the pass for yourself or another and asked to confirm your details before entering in your email and confirming the request.
It's available for anyone aged 12 and over who is up-to-date with their Covid-19 vaccinations, as well as those with temporary medical exemptions.
For those aged 18 and over, the recommended shots are two primary doses plus a booster. For those aged 12-17, it's two primary doses. From today anyone aged 12 and over and who is up-to-date with their vaccinations can download a new pass, as can those with temporary medical exemptions.
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New Zealanders who are up-to-date with their jabs have a new-look COVID-19 vaccine pass available to download. The passes will be downloadable for people ...