Disability Connect Parents’ Support Group Evening – 7th July – COVID-19 Vaccination Information for people with disabilities (your questions answered)   Wednesday 7th July (6pm – 8pm) Mt Richmond School 30 Albion Road, Otahuhu, Auckland Free event with light supper included – All are Welcome!   Speakers are Dr Rosemary Marks (Retired, Developmental paediatrician at Auckland’s Starship […]

Please see this update regarding the vaccine rollout to the disabled community in Auckland/Northland including how this process will work. There is also a link in this document to a list of public vaccination sites. Please note, this information does not apply to disabled people living in Residential Care as the residential provider is responsible […]

The following message is from the Ministry of Health:   There has been some new information released about COVID-19 vaccinations for the general public (Group 4). Vaccinations for this large group of people will start from 28 July 2020. Group 4 includes everybody in New Zealand aged 16 or over not already eligible for their […]

The Ministry of Health has just launched a wide range of Covid19 Vaccine Easy-Read resources covering such topics as:   What is coronavirus and COVID19 When will people get their COVID19 vaccine? Making a decision about having the COVID19 vaccine Before getting the COVID19 vaccine Getting the COVID19 vaccine After your COVID19 vaccine Contact tracing […]

The Ministry of Health is finalising a rollout plan, and all the logistics that involves, for the disability sector. I am on a working group providing feedback to the Ministry on the the issues related to vaccine delivery for those with high and complex needs.   The vaccine is not compulsory but will be offered […]