COVID XBB Vaccine Available Now.
NEW Covid vaccine XBB available now only at Mainstreet Pharmacy.
The Covid vaccines have been evolving over the years as the virus itself evolves. The XBB vaccine that’s available from today has been updated to tackle newer strains of Covid-19.
Pharmac approved the vaccine for use in Aotearoa late last year, saying it was more effective against more recent subvariants of the virus.
Who can get the XBB vaccine?
The vaccine is currently funded for:
• Everyone aged 30 years or older
• People aged 16-29 who are pregnant
• People aged 12-29 who are at higher risk of severe illness from Covid-19
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora recommends those who are more likely to get seriously unwell with the virus get the new booster.
This includes:
• People aged 65 and over
• Māori and Pacific people aged 50 and over
• Residents at aged care facilities
• Severely immunocompromised people aged 12 years and over
• People aged 12 years and over who have a medical condition that increases the risk of severe illness from Covid-19.