Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 12:44 pm
The first leg of a 5000 nautical mile trip to transport
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to one of the most remote places in
the world is complete, with HMNZS Wellington successfully
delivering the vaccine consignment to the Fakaofo, Nukunonu
and Atafu atolls of Tokelau.
Covid-19 vaccines are
delivered by Royal NZ Navy personnel to Nukunonu
Atoll.
Transporting the vaccines on behalf of the
Ministry of Health, HMNZS Wellington and her 76 crew
utilised a Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat and Seasprite
helicopter to carry out contactless deliveries of the
vaccine stock. Tokelau is the last of the Realm countries to
start its vaccine roll out, beginning today.