Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 25, 2021 4:23:34 GMT 12
COLLEGE CALLS FOR PRIORITY VACCINES FOR MĀORI AND PASIFIKA TO PREVENT HEALTH SYSTEM OVERWHELM
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners supports the call from Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā, the National Māori Pandemic Group, that unvaccinated Māori and Pasifika must be prioritised to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination.
College President Dr Samantha Murton (pictured right) says, "We know from data that Māori and Pasifika have greater health needs, increased levels of comorbidities, and are often more vulnerable to illness, which means greater death rates.
"It is a fundamental equity issue to vaccinate these communities now because the effects of COVID-19 for them will be more damaging than other groups......
www.rnzcgp.org.nz/GPPulse/RNZCGP/News/College_news/2021/College_calls_for_priority_vaccines_for_M%C4%81ori_and_Pasifika.aspx
More on the above here > Renewed calls for Māori, Pasifika to be front of vaccination queue
www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/126152877/covid19-renewed-calls-for-mori-pasifika-to-be-front-of-vaccination-queue
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners supports the call from Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā, the National Māori Pandemic Group, that unvaccinated Māori and Pasifika must be prioritised to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination.
College President Dr Samantha Murton (pictured right) says, "We know from data that Māori and Pasifika have greater health needs, increased levels of comorbidities, and are often more vulnerable to illness, which means greater death rates.
"It is a fundamental equity issue to vaccinate these communities now because the effects of COVID-19 for them will be more damaging than other groups......
www.rnzcgp.org.nz/GPPulse/RNZCGP/News/College_news/2021/College_calls_for_priority_vaccines_for_M%C4%81ori_and_Pasifika.aspx
More on the above here > Renewed calls for Māori, Pasifika to be front of vaccination queue
www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/126152877/covid19-renewed-calls-for-mori-pasifika-to-be-front-of-vaccination-queue