A man in Wellington has been caught attempting to receive an eighth COVID-19 booster shot.
The man was stopped by staff at the Johnsonville Mall vaccination clinic on Wednesday afternoon.
A Ministry of Health spokesperson told Newshub the man's actions put himself and others at risk.
"People who have had more vaccine doses than recommended should seek clinical advice as soon as practicable. Having an inaccurate vaccination status not only puts you at risk, it puts your friends, whānau and community at risk, and the healthcare teams that treat you now and in the future."
The spokesperson said getting vaccines on behalf of another person will result in inaccurate medical records.
"Medical practitioners operate in a high-trust environment and rely on people to act in good faith to share information accurately to assist with their treatment.
"To assume another person's identity and receive a medical treatment is dangerous. This puts at risk the person who receives a vaccination under an assumed identity and the person whose health record will show they have been vaccinated when they have not.
"If a person was to receive a vaccination under an assumed identity their own personal health record would not reflect that they were vaccinated. This could affect how their health is managed in the future."
Capital and Coast District Health Board told Stuff they are aware of the incident and police are investigating.
It's not the first time someone has received a COVID-19 vaccine on behalf of someone else. Back in December police launched an investigation after a man reportedly got 10 COVID-19 vaccinations in one day. It's believed the man visited several different centres and was paid to get the vaccines on behalf of other people.
