Extra training is being organised for health workers who'll be delivering the first doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Border workers will start getting vaccinated from next Saturday, with the first batch of the vaccine due here sometime in the next few days. It is projected that 2-3000 full-time vaccinators will be needed across the country.

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says vaccinators need two hours of specific online training before they're eligible to administer the jab.

"The handling process for the Covid-19 vaccine is quite different to others being given in New Zealand."

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins also revealed they'll be looking to build vaccines into the testing regime, saying medical teams carry out testing at each workplace. 

"We are confident all border workers can be immunised into two to three weeks because they're tested on that rotation."

Chief Political Reporter Alex Mason joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the roll-out.