The 270-odd people living in Timaru East can lay claim to having the highest vaccination rate in the South Canterbury District Health Board catchment area.
The South Canterbury District Health Board (SCDHB) will not comment on how much additional funding was provided to HealthCare NZ to avoid legal action.
The Public Service Association (PSA) says it has withdrawn legal action against the South Canterbury District Health Board (SCDHB) after an agreement was reached between the health board and HealthCare NZ.
With more than 11,000 of those eligible yet to receive their first Covid-19 vaccination in South Canterbury, the health board is taking the vaccine to the people –setting up clinics at events around the region.