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Vaccination Process & Rollout Version 1 12 May 2021 COVID-19 VACCINATIONS Vaccination Process & Rollout Let’s get ready to get vaccinated. VACCINATIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT-ONLY. A TMO representative will call you to arrange your appointment. Ensure your patient contact details are up to date. Call 22664 between 8am - 4pm and speak to Pa Tauakume or Haumata Hosking. Rarotonga Vaccination Process Rarotonga & Pa Enua Vaccine Rollout What to expect: Allow 2 hours RAROTONGA 18 May - 21 June 2021 GROUP/ PUNA FROM TO 1 Parking Vaccinators, TMO Frontline, Members of Parliament, NZ High No parking available at the Rarotonga 18 May 18 May Hospital. You must park at the Nikao Social Comm, AUS High Comm, Religious Centre where a shuttle bus will be available Advisory Council for free return transfers. Arrive at least 30 TMO Frontline, Border 19 May 19 May minutes before your appointment. Agencies, House of Ariki A CookSafe registration and Tag In station TMO Staff and Hotel Staff 20 May 20 May will also be available here. Hotel Staff 21 May 21 May Nikao 22 May 22 May 2 Arrival Nikao/ RAPA 23 May 23 May When you arrive at the Rarotonga Hospital, you will be directed to the RAPA/ Takuvaine 24 May 24 May Arrival tent where you will need to Blackrock/ Akaoa 25 May 25 May complete a registration form. A face mask Muri Enua/ Matavera 26 May 26 May will be provided for you to wear for the Matavera/ Ngatangiia/ Titikaveka 27 May 27 May duration of your visit. Your temperature will Titikaveka 28 May 28 May also be taken. Tupapa 29 May 1 June 3 Registration ALL ISLANDS 18 May - 5 August 2021 You will then move to the Registration room where TMO staff will check your ISLAND 1st DOSAGE 2nd DOSAGE consent form and ensure your details are in Rarotonga 18 May -1 June 8 - 21 June the vaccination register. Aitutaki 2 - 4 June 22 - 24 June Atiu 28 June 19 July 4 Counsellors Room Mitiaro 29 June 20 July Counsellors will be on site to answer any Mauke 29 - 30 June 20 - 21 July questions or concerns you may have about Mangaia 1 July 23 July the vaccination. Palmerston 12 - 15 July 2 - 5 August Pukapuka/ Nassau 5 July 26 July Manihiki 7 July 28 July 5 Waiting Room You’ll be asked to wait before being called Rakahanga 8 July 29 July in for your vaccination. Please ensure you Penrhyn 9 July 30 July have eaten, used the toilet and have a drink *Suwarrow rollout to be finalized bottle with you to stay hydrated. After your vaccination 6 Vaccination You will be asked to get your second dose of You will be escorted to the Vaccination the vaccine at least 21 days later. TMO Staff will Room. You must sign your consent form give you a date and time for your second vaccination dose. prior to receiving your vaccination. You get your best protection against COVID-19 7 Observation after 2 doses of the vaccine. You will be required to sit and relax for 20 20 minutes under observation by a medical practitioner to monitor any side effects. If you have side effects or feel unwell after your vaccination, speak with your health professional, or call Tupapa Outpatients 20066 8 Departure Make your way to the departure waiting Pregnant? Talk to your midwife or doctor. area for your transfer back to your vehicle Under 16 years old? At this stage, the vaccine is not available for under 16s. at the Nikao Social Centre. If you’re taking any other medications, talk to your doctor before getting the vaccine. For more information, please visit www.covid19.gov.ck/vaccination.
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