Appendix 2: Sequencing framework

Preparations for the nationwide roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Group number	Who	How many	When	Where
Group one	Border and managed isolation and quarantine employees and the people they live with.	50,000	February, March	Workers get their vaccine at or near their place of employment. The people they live with are invited to get their vaccination at a range of places.
Group two	High-risk frontline health care workforces. Workers and residents in long-term residential environments. Older Māori and Pasifika cared for by whānau, the people they live with, and their carers. People aged 65 years and older, people with relevant underlying health conditions, and disabled people living in the Counties Manukau DHB area.	480,000	March, April, May	Workers get their vaccine at or near their place of employment. Workers and residents in long-term residential environments get their vaccine at or near their facility. Māori and Pasifika health care providers offer the vaccine at locations in their communities. Different options, including community clinics and pop-up centres in the Counties Manukau DHB area.
Group three	People aged 65 years and older, people with relevant underlying health conditions, and disabled people. Adults in custodial settings.	1.7 million	May onwards	Different options including through Māori and Pasifika health care providers, GPs, pop-up centres, pharmacies, medical and hauora centres, and community clinics.
Group four	People aged 16 years and over.	2 million	July onwards	Different options including through Māori and Pasifika health care providers, GPs, pop-up centres, pharmacies, medical and hauora centres, and community clinics.