A second COVID-19 booster is available for:
- everyone over the age of 50 and recommended for anyone over the age of 65
- Māori and Pacific Peoples older than 50
- people who are severely immunocompromised
- health, aged-care and disability workers over the age of 30.
For those not at risk of severe illness from COVID-19, a two-dose primary course and one booster continues to provide very good protection. So, for those who haven’t had a first booster, please act now.
The second booster dose should be given 6 months after the previous dose, and postponed for 3 months after a COVID-19 infection.
A second booster dose is not recommended for anyone who is pregnant and is healthy, including those with no underlying health conditions which could increase the risk of severe COVID-19.
Staying up-to-date with the recommended COVID-19 vaccinations will continue to protect you from the risk of serious illness, hospitalisation or death.
How to book a second booster:
If you are eligible you can book an appointment online through Book My Vaccine or by calling the COVID Vaccination Healthline on 0800 28 29 26 (8am to 8pm, 7 days a week).
