It's been a full year since Aotearoa's Covid vaccination programme began in earnest, rolling out first to border and managed isolation and quarantine - MIQ - workers.

In the past 12 months, more than 10.1 million doses, including boosters, have been given, meaning 96 per cent of eligible people partially-immunised, and 95 per cent fully vaccinated.

As we look forward, questions remain around what's next and whether we'll need further boosters or not. Just a handful of countries are giving a fourth dose, mainly to their most vulnerable populations, including Cambodia, Chile, Denmark, Israel and Sweden.

Immunisation Advisory Centre director Dr Nikki Turner thinks the 'most likely” situation will be that many people, particularly young people with healthy immune systems, may need no further boosters. Vaccinologist Associate Professor Helen Petousis-Harris too does not envisage a future of endless boosters.

On Saturday, there were 1901 new cases reported in the community, and 76 people in hospital with Covid-19. On Sunday morning, it was confirmed two students at Rangiora High School in North Canterbury had tested positive for Covid-19.

Vaccination rates

More than 2.1 million booster shots have now been given nationally with more than 25,000 administered on Friday.

Of the eligible people aged 12 and over, 96 per cent have had their first dose, 95 per cent their second, and 65 per cent have had their booster.

For Māori, aged 12+, 91 per cent have had their first dose, and 87 per cent their second. For Pacific Peoples, aged 12+, 98 per cent first dose, and 95 per cent their second.

Global toll

Data from Johns Hopkins University shows nearly 422 million people have been infected with Sars-CoV-2, and more than 5.87m have died. Vaccination efforts are continuing with more than 10.3 billion doses administered around the world.

The United States continues to record the most cases and fatalities - more than 78.4 million cases and 934,582 deaths.

What should I do?

Anyone who wants to get tested can find their local testing centres by visiting the Ministry of Health website.

Quarantine-free travel from Australia has been suspended.

People should use the Covid-19 tracer app.

If you are sick, call your GP before you visit, or Healthline on 0800 358 5453.

To avoid contracting and spreading the virus, wash your hands properly, cough and sneeze into the crook of your elbow and throw tissues away immediately.

Reach out, find support from people who care, connect with your community or help a neighbour in need.

Tauranga Covid-19 vaccination events:

There is a pop-up clinic at Fraser Cover Shopping Centre, Fraser Street open Sunday, February 20 from 10am to 3pm.