North Canterbury News: July 01, 2021

It’s not
spam!
We’retexting people in
Group 3this week.
If youget atext, thatmeans
you’re in Group3.
COVID-19 Vaccination
The text will confirmyou’reinGroup 3and you’ll receiveaninvitation to
bookyourvaccination appointment by the endofJuly.
Youmight get more than one text –that’sokay!
There aremorethan 170,000 people in Group 3inCanterbury, so vaccinations
forthis Group will continueuntilmid-September.
There’s no cut-offdatetoget yourvaccination, and there’s plenty ofvaccine
foreveryone.
Thank youfor your patience.
We’renow vaccinating people in Groups 1, 2and 3:
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Includes border and MIQ workers and their household contacts.
Includesfrontlinehealthworkers,peopleworkingand living in long-term residential care,
Māoriand Pacific people aged 70 and over,the peoplethey livewithandtheircarers.
Includes people aged 65 and over;people with some underlying health conditions;
pregnant people; people with disabilities andtheir carers, plus older Māori and Pacific
people, the people they livewith and theircarers.
Includes everyone,aged16orover.
If youare in Group 3but don’treceive atextbefore5July, pleasecheck your eligibilityonour website:
www.VaccinateCanterburyWestCoast.nz
If youdon’thaveacell phone,you will receivealetter or an emaileither advisingyou’rein Group 3or inviting youtobook
your appointment.
If youbelieve youhavebeen inadvertentlymissed or youdon’thaveaGP,
email COVID19@cdhb.health.nztoregisteryour details.
CDHB28Jun21 CP