Māori are in this alone – that was the big lesson Māori leaders and health providers scrambling for help in Auckland have learnt and it didn't take 100 days for it to sink in.
When people are finally prepared to get vaccinated, some are finding the booking system is too rigid or they can't access the vaccine when they make the decision to go for it.
Māori leaders are concerned low vaccination rates for rangatahi Māori could see them becoming scapegoats for Government inaction and targets for racist abuse.
Auckland’s district health boards this week funded phone calls to get patients out and vaccinated but those working in the sector say more needs to be done.
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