Hon ANDREW LITTLE: We know that the 2022 influenza season will likely have a greater health impact than the previous two years and by increasing influenza vaccination rates alongside our wider COVID-19 vaccination programme, we will protect our most vulnerable communities from vaccine-preventable diseases. This is particularly important for Māori and Pacific populations who have greater need because of statistically higher rates of pre-existing conditions and routinely lower rates of influenza vaccinations across those groups.