Elena Pasilio, RNZ Pacific Correspondent in Tokelau
Tokelau s Nukunonu atoll began its vaccination process today after receiving its delivery of the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday, courtesy of the New Zealand Navy Patrol Vessel HMNZS Wellington.
The Tokelau atolls population was 1499 in the 2016 Census. For Nukunonu, which is home to approximately 420 people, vaccinations started today for the first eligibility group: including people aged 16 and over, with an exemption for pregnant women. This group represents about 300 people out of the entire population.
The vaccination programme has been in the works since the beginning of 2021. One-hundred and twenty vials of Pfizer vaccine, sufficient to vaccinate 720 people, arrived on 19 July after a six day journey from New Zealand aboard the HMNZS Wellington.
Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force 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 …
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.
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.
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