6 Aug 2021

Health leaders consider Covid-19 Pfizer booster shot

From Checkpoint, 5:11 pm on 6 August 2021

Health officials are mulling the prospects of a Pfizer booster shot, and a longer wait between the first two doses.

The doors are flinging open for over 55s to get their Covid-19 vaccine from today.

There's been plenty of talk from GPs in recent weeks about the process of the roll out - with many saying they should've been involved sooner.

Today they got to share their thoughts with those at the pointy end of the process, including the Director General and Health Minister.

Jake McKee reports.