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Reminder we are closed on Monday 7th June for Queen's Birthday weekend.
14/5/2021
We are taking on patients without a current GP and new to the area.
Welcome to Dr Andrew Chaplin who has joined the clinic.
Dr Hannah Copeland and Dr Dan Talbott will be arriving from the UK mid June.
COVID-19 Vaccination
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is free, safe and effective. Everyone in New Zealand aged 16 or older can get vaccinated before the end of 2021, regardless of residency or citizenship status.
Two doses of the vaccine, at least three weeks apart, will protect you. We have ordered enough doses for everyone in the country.
Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast District Health Boards, working with our Primary Health Organisations, Māori and Pacific providers and disability partners are organising the vaccine rollout.
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai. By joining together we will succeed
The Vaccinate Greater Wellington website has the most up-to-date information on the local vaccine roll out. www.VaccinateGreaterWellington.nz
How the vaccine works
The vaccine works by teaching your immune system to recognize and fight off the virus. It doesn’t have the virus in it, or anything that can affect your DNA. The vaccine can’t give you the disease.
The vaccine is safe
Medsafe are the Government organization that looks at all medicine before it used in New Zealand. They make sure medicine is safe to use by looking at all of the research and information from around the world. Medsafe have gone through this with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and they have said that it is safe to use.
The vaccine is being rolled out in stages
Everyone in New Zealand aged 16 or older is in one of four groups. Which group you are in decides when it will be your turn to be vaccinated.
Groups 1 & 2 – started at the end of February
The roll out started with those most at risk of catching COVID-19 including people working at the border, health workers and those living in aged residential care facilities.
Group 3 – starting at the end of May
Our next group includes:
- Older Māori and Pacific people, and household members;
- All disabled people aged 16 or older;
- All people aged 65 or older;
- Anyone who is hapū (pregnant), and
- Anybody aged between 16-65 with one of these long-term health conditions:
- serious and chronic respiratory conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- chronic kidney/renal disease
- diabetes
- coronary heart conditions
- stroke
- hypertension (high blood pressure)
- cancer, excluding basal and squamous skin cancers if not invasive
How to get the vaccine in Group 3
We will be vaccinating people in Group 3 over the next few months. You do not need to do anything at the moment.
When it is your turn to book your appointment, we will let you know. This may be via text, your GP’s online system, by email, letter or phone call. This invitation might come from your GP, from the DHB, from a Māori or Pacific health provider, or from a disability organisation.
You will be able to get your vaccination at the clinic that is the most convenient to you – near your home or work.
Other vaccines and COVID-19
If you are having the flu vaccine, you need to either have it 2 weeks before your first dose, or 2 weeks after your second dose.
If you are having MMR or any other live vaccine, you will need to have it either 4 weeks before your first dose, or 2 weeks after your second dose.
Group 4
From July onwards, everybody else in New Zealand aged 16 years or older will start being vaccinated. This will take until the end of the year.
There will be a range of places where you will be able to get your COVID-19 vaccinations.
FLU VACCINATIONS 2021
Flu vaccines are available for people aged 65 and older from 14 April.
Flu vaccines will now be available for under 65 year olds from 17 May.
Please ring the clinic to book your appointment.
For more information use link https://www.influenza.org.nz/
10.11.2020 - MMR update
Many teenagers and young adults missed out on measles, mumps and rubella immunisation as children. They may not be fully protected from these diseases. Being immunised now is important to protect them and their family/whānau and stop future disease outbreaks.
Measles virus causes a rash, fever, runny nose, cough and sore red eyes. This virus can cause ear infection, lung infection, brain swelling, or, rarely, death.
Mumps virus can cause fever, headache and swelling around the face. This virus can cause swelling of the testicles, ovaries or breasts. » In severe cases, mumps virus can cause swelling of the layer over the brain or, rarely, brain swelling, or death.
Rubella virus can cause a rash, fever and swollen glands. This virus can be dangerous for a woman who is pregnant. If she has the disease it can damage her baby’s ears, eyes, heart or brain.
The MMR vaccine is free for young people who are eligible to receive publicly funded healthcare in New Zealand. Two doses of MMR protect 99% of people against measles and rubella, and around 85% of people from mumps.
If you are not sure whether you or your child has had two doses of MMR, two doses of MMR are recommended. There are no safety concerns with having extra doses. There are no safety concerns with having the vaccine for people who are already protected from measles.
All children and young people aged under 18 years. Adults born 1969 or later who are eligible to receive publicly funded health and disability services in New Zealand.
12/8/2020 - IMPORTANT UPDATE NOW LEVEL 2
Wellington has moved into Alert Level 2. This means we should keep 2m apart from each other, wash and dry our hands and sneeze and cough into elbows. If you have cold and flu symptoms, please stay home and ring Healthline (0800 358 5453) or ring us on 576 2009. You may be offered a COVID-19 test. Please say Yes To The Test, the test is free. Please be aware that testing is not free for asymptomatic people.
There is a great NZ Tracer app that you can download – either on Android or Apple devices. Use the NZ COVID tracer app Link to app here
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