COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions Who is included in the initial When will my household contacts get vaccinated? vaccine roll-out? The initial roll-out is for all border and MIQ workers covered by the current Required Testing Order (2020) and those they live with - household contacts'. Household contacts will be vaccinated as part of the initial roll-out, after border and MIQworkers have had their first dose. This applies to all workers currently undergoing mandatory COVID-19 testing as part of their work. These workers are considered to be the people most at risk of exposure to COVID-19 on a daily basis so we need to protect them and those they live with as a priority. How will my household contacts be contacted to arrange their vaccination? Itis important we get this process right. We are close to finalising how we will contact your household contacts to ensure theygetthe information they'll need to arrange their vaccinations. We will let you know as soon as we can. When will I find out more about the details of getting vaccinated? Detailed information on vaccination locations, when you are likely to get your vaccination and how to arrange your vaccination will be finalised soon and we will let you know. Is the vaccine safe? Once vaccinated, will I still need There's never been this levelofglobal collaboration amongst scientists and governments in vaccine development - and that has improved the speed of its development and the to be tested? launch of clinical trials around the world. We are moving swiftly but without taking any short cuts or Yes. The data is clear that the vaccines protect individuals from the effects of the virus, however it is still too early for researchers to determine whether a vaccinated person compromising safety. Vaccine companies have been sharing their data all over the world, which has sped up the research process and led to a number of innovations, such as the use of the messenger RNA technology. The agencies that regulate vaccines, like New Zealand's Medsafe, have been able to start assessing the clinical trial data much sooner than they normally would. Large manufacturing plants have been developed, enabling vaccines to be produced more swiftly and on a larger scale than previously possible. Wewillalsocontinuetoreceivedatafromlarge,ongoing clinical trials, enabling us to monitor the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines right through the initial roll-out and into their ongoing use. All these changes mean that safety approvals that used to take a long time have happened faster. There have been no shortcuts. could still transmit the virus to someone else. While this remains unclear, we need to assume there is still a risk of transmission. This means the mandatory testing of our border and MIQ workforce needs to continue. Dol need to be vigilant about hygiene after Im vaccinated? It is also an important reminder that the vaccines are not a substitute for good hygiene practices of washing hands, coughing and sneezing into your elbow, wearing masks or face coverings and other precautions, including PPE. Does the vaccine prevent me from transmitting the virus to others? We don't know at this stage. We do know that being vaccinated does not remove the need for PPE, regular testing willl have a choice of which vaccine I and continuing with other precautions. receive? Who is a 'household contact'? This means anyone who usuallylives with you, whetherthey're related to you or not. italso includes people who live with you part-time. This covers papakäinga as well. No. The four vaccines New Zealand has secured are going through the approval process at different times. The Pfizer vaccine is the only current vaccine that has been approved by Medsafe as being safe andeffective foruse in NewZealand. Kia tupu ora ai ng uri whakatupu NORTHLAND DISTRICT That the generations yet to come will grow and flourish HEALTH BOARD Te Puri Hane A Rohe Or Tal Tolana Ngà Tatai Ihorangi COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions Who is included in the initial When will my household contacts get vaccinated? vaccine roll-out? The initial roll-out is for all border and MIQ workers covered by the current Required Testing Order (2020) and those they live with - household contacts'. Household contacts will be vaccinated as part of the initial roll-out, after border and MIQworkers have had their first dose. This applies to all workers currently undergoing mandatory COVID-19 testing as part of their work. These workers are considered to be the people most at risk of exposure to COVID-19 on a daily basis so we need to protect them and those they live with as a priority. How will my household contacts be contacted to arrange their vaccination? Itis important we get this process right. We are close to finalising how we will contact your household contacts to ensure theygetthe information they'll need to arrange their vaccinations. We will let you know as soon as we can. When will I find out more about the details of getting vaccinated? Detailed information on vaccination locations, when you are likely to get your vaccination and how to arrange your vaccination will be finalised soon and we will let you know. Is the vaccine safe? Once vaccinated, will I still need There's never been this levelofglobal collaboration amongst scientists and governments in vaccine development - and that has improved the speed of its development and the to be tested? launch of clinical trials around the world. We are moving swiftly but without taking any short cuts or Yes. The data is clear that the vaccines protect individuals from the effects of the virus, however it is still too early for researchers to determine whether a vaccinated person compromising safety. Vaccine companies have been sharing their data all over the world, which has sped up the research process and led to a number of innovations, such as the use of the messenger RNA technology. The agencies that regulate vaccines, like New Zealand's Medsafe, have been able to start assessing the clinical trial data much sooner than they normally would. Large manufacturing plants have been developed, enabling vaccines to be produced more swiftly and on a larger scale than previously possible. Wewillalsocontinuetoreceivedatafromlarge,ongoing clinical trials, enabling us to monitor the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines right through the initial roll-out and into their ongoing use. All these changes mean that safety approvals that used to take a long time have happened faster. There have been no shortcuts. could still transmit the virus to someone else. While this remains unclear, we need to assume there is still a risk of transmission. This means the mandatory testing of our border and MIQ workforce needs to continue. Dol need to be vigilant about hygiene after Im vaccinated? It is also an important reminder that the vaccines are not a substitute for good hygiene practices of washing hands, coughing and sneezing into your elbow, wearing masks or face coverings and other precautions, including PPE. Does the vaccine prevent me from transmitting the virus to others? We don't know at this stage. We do know that being vaccinated does not remove the need for PPE, regular testing willl have a choice of which vaccine I and continuing with other precautions. receive? Who is a 'household contact'? This means anyone who usuallylives with you, whetherthey're related to you or not. italso includes people who live with you part-time. This covers papakäinga as well. No. The four vaccines New Zealand has secured are going through the approval process at different times. The Pfizer vaccine is the only current vaccine that has been approved by Medsafe as being safe andeffective foruse in NewZealand. Kia tupu ora ai ng uri whakatupu NORTHLAND DISTRICT That the generations yet to come will grow and flourish HEALTH BOARD Te Puri Hane A Rohe Or Tal Tolana Ngà Tatai Ihorangi