NZ Herald By NZ Herald
A man who was vaccinated against Covid-19 up to 10 times in one day on behalf of other people has been called “unbelievably selfish” and sparked an investigation.
Astrid Koornneef, group manager operations for the Covid-19 vaccine and immunisation programme, said the Ministry of Health was aware of the issue and taking the matter very seriously.
“We are very concerned about this situation and are working with the appropriate agencies,” she said.
The ministry would not say where the incidents took place.
Vaccinologist and associate professor Helen Petousis-Harris called the behaviour “unbelievably selfish” and taking advantage of somebody who needs some money.
It could cause serious harm from the people who are not vaccinated, saying they are, and spreading the virus, she said.
Petousis-Harris said the man who took multiple doses of the Covid-19 vaccine is unlikely to come to any serious harm, but likely to feel crap the next day from a general immune response…
