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A video on the benefits of vaccinating tamariki

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In this video, Dr Erik Andersen, a paediatric neurologist at Capital and Coast District Health Board, talks about the benefits of vaccinating tamariki.
Source: Ministry of Health NZ

A video of tamariki sharing their thoughts about COVID-19 vaccinations

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In this video, tamariki ask questions and share what's on their minds about COVID-19 and the vaccine.
Source: Ministry of Health NZ

A video about making an informed decision

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A short video about making the decision to vaccinate your child against COVID-19 and being informed.
Source: Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora

Videos on how to talk to your child about having the COVID-19 vaccine

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A video with suggestions about how parents and whānau can talk to tamariki and help prepare them for the vaccination process.
Source: Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora

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In this video, paediatrician Dr Teuila Percival says it's best to be open and transparent with children about the COVID-19 vaccination. Explain to your child why they're having a vaccine and what to expect.
Source: Ministry of Health

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In this video, psychologist Paul Prangley gives advice on how parents and caregivers can talk to their children about being immunised against COVID-19.
Source: Ministry of Health

COVID-19 Vaccination - Preparing Your Tamariki

A video on supporting tamariki with disabilities to have the COVID-19 vaccine

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In this video, Dr Pete Watson, Chief Medical Officer at Counties Manukau DHB, talks about why vaccination with the COVID-19 vaccine is appropriate for tamariki with disabilities.
Source: Ministry of Health

Supporting Children & Young People Having The COVID-19 Vaccine

A video about tamariki with needle phobia

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A video featuring Jaki, a vaccinator, talking about how she helps vaccinate tamariki and people with needle phobias and sensory issues.
Source: Ministry of Health

A video on the relative risk of having COVID-19 versus the COVID-19 vaccine

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This video discusses the relative risk of having COVID-19 versus the COVID-19 vaccine. It discusses myocarditis as a rare side effect of the Pfizer vaccine. This video is one of a series made by 'Stuff' in partnership with Māori Television and Pacific Media Network.
Source: Stuff NZ

A video about how the vaccine works (English, te reo Māori, Samoan)

Watch a video on how the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine works - in your preferred language. 

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A video explaining how the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine works.
Source: Immunisation Advisory Centre

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A video explaining how the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine works - with Te reo Māori narration.
Source: Immunisation Advisory Centre

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A video explaining how the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine works - with Samoan narration.
Source: Immunisation Advisory Centre

Watch a video on how the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine works. Listen in your preferred language. 

A video about vaccine safety

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A video about COVID-19 vaccine safety. 
Source: Immunisation Advisory Centre.

An animated image showing how the COVID vaccine protects us

See an animated graphic that briefly explains the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. It shows how it can keep us safe from all variants of the virus, including Omicron.

The Spinoff's Toby Morris and microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles created the graphic.

Graphic showing how the COVID vaccine protects us
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