Hipkins Denies Misleading Public over Covid Vaccine Risk

Labour leader Chris Hipkins denies misleading public over Covid vaccine risk to under 18s

Earlier this month, Hipkins said the Ministry of Health never passed expert advice about potential risk to teenagers on to ministers.

Hipkins denies misleading public over Covid vaccine risk

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking to media today. Photo: RNZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins has denied misleading New Zealanders after revelations he had been aware of the potential risks to teenagers of a second Covid-19 vaccine dose in 2022 despite recently claiming otherwise.

Chris Hipkins says advice about Covid vaccine risk for teens arrived too late

The former Covid response minister was asked about when he was informed that teenagers may not have needed two doses of the Covid vaccine.