13.1 Booking second doses Do not vaccinate less than 21 days • The administration of the BioNTech/Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine at an interval of less than 21 days is not approved by Medsafe and is considered off-label use and must be reported to CARM. • In the context of the current Delta outbreak, the Ministry recommends receiving the second dose as soon as practical after the minimum 21 days. • New bookings made through bookmyvaccine.nz and the COVID-19 Vaccine Whakarongorau Aotearoa 0800 28 29 26 is set to three weeks between the two doses. • If consumers have existing vaccination bookings, they can keep their second appointment as it is, or choose to change it. Either way the important thing is that consumers receive two doses of the vaccine to be fully vaccinated. • Doses can be booked for any time after day 21.
Administering leftover vaccines To minimise wastage, the Ministry recommends the preparation of a back-up/stand-by list of consumers aligning to the sequencing framework. Leftover diluted and/or drawn vaccine unused at the end of the shift that would expire before the next clinic, may be administered to consumers on the back-up/stand-by list. The Ministry does not require visibility of the back-up/stand-by list; use best judgement to manage this list as to align with the sequencing framework.
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