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COVID-19 new testing criteria 3/4/20

Apr 2, 2020

There has unfortunately been some misreporting in the media about the new testing criteria released by the Ministry of Health on 3/4/20. Despite what some media groups are saying, testing is still being restricted, but there has been widening of the criteria.

Flu Vaccines 2020

Mar 18, 2020

Flu vaccine stock is currently very limited. We are giving it to our most vulnerable patients first.

Important Updates – 29 March 2020

Mar 15, 2020

Most things can be done online or by phone.

Coronavirus COVID-19 updated 22 March 2020

Jan 27, 2020

Information here.

Christmas and New Year Hours, Virtual Consults, Pharmacy Access

Dec 4, 2019

Xmas/New Year break and pharmacy access, on-line consults

Measles Outbreak Information January 2020

Aug 30, 2019

Measles information January 2020

Shingles Vaccine Catch-up – Free for 65 to 80yrs until 31 March 2020.

Jul 31, 2019

Zostavax catchup at ages 65-80 until March 2020. After this date, only free at age 65 and not older.

15 month measles immunisations given at 12 months as of 11 June 2019

Jun 11, 2019

June 2019: During the current measles outbreak, children 12-15 months old should have their 15 month shots now

Telephone calls for our nurses – process change

May 7, 2019

Reception team can now help you with most queries, to avoid a frustrating delay for you in waiting for a nurse call-back.

Meningococcal Outbreak Northland

Nov 29, 2018

For more information call 0800 IMMUNE, visit www.immune.org.nz, or speak to our nurses 09-5796147.

Double good news – Dr Rachel Henley and CSC funding

Nov 9, 2018

November update and Christmas/New Year hours

Fees and Services Update

Jul 10, 2018

From 1 August 2018 the consultation fee for enrolled adults will be $51. For enrolled children 13 to 17 years the fee will be $41. Children under 13 remain free.

Flu and Shingles Vaccines

Apr 19, 2018

Flu and Shingles vaccines are now available, and are funded in certain instances.

From 12 March 2018: mixed appointment/ walk-in service

Feb 22, 2018

Our trial of appointments has been a huge success! (But we promise to always still have our popular walk-in option available). Click for more details.

Trial of Appointments and Extended Hours Monday and Fridays

Dec 3, 2017

From January 2018 we will be offering appointments at selected times during the day, and be closing at 6pm on Mondays and Fridays (only one doctor from 5.30pm). Click for more details!

Jyoti Raj – New Practice Partner

Sep 25, 2017

Dr Jyoti Raj is now practice partner with Dr Andrea Steinberg. Dr Bevan Roy is no longer practising at Ellerslie Medical Centre. The team remains strong and committed to providing excellent quality medical and nursing care to our registered patient population.

Chicken Pox Vaccines

Jun 2, 2017

The chicken pox vaccine will be free for all children turning 15 months on or after the 1st of July. It will also be free for those turning 11 years if they haven’t had chicken pox or been immunised against it before.

HPV Vaccines

Mar 24, 2017

FREE HPV Vaccines (Gardasil) are now available for women AND men under 27 years old.
This helps protect you against cervical cancer, genital cancer and genital warts!

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