Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister for COVID-19 Response): Following Medsafe's approval of the Pfizer vaccine as a booster, the Government announced yesterday that we'll roll out a booster vaccination programme and that doses will be available from 29 November. The Pfizer vaccine will be used for boosters, regardless of which vaccine was used for earlier doses. It's the same Pfizer vaccine that's been used for the first and second doses for most New Zealanders through our vaccination roll-out. Vaccination is the best protection against COVID-19. People will be able to access boosters in New Zealand, whether they received their earlier doses here or overseas. With our eligible population now at 90 percent for first doses, and 81 percent fully vaccinated, we're now amongst one of the most vaccinated countries in the world, and we can continue to keep ahead of the pack by rolling out boosters.