|
NewsFLU VACCINES HAVE ARRIVED! We will start administering the flu vaccine on Wednesday 14 April. You can now book online or call for your flu vaccine appointment IF you are 65 years or older. Please read the information as per link for more information about the flu vaccine prior to booking please. Please also update your mobile phone details if they have changed. We do have a sufficient supply of flu vaccines so there is no need to rush to book in your appointment. You can also have the zostavax (shingles) vaccine at the same time. This is currently funded until the end of this year.
For those with chronic conditions the start date has been delayed until May 17. The general population will follow after this. Please ensure you update your email AND mobile contact details with reception so we can contact you when it is your turn. COVID-19 VACCINATION NEWS: if you are 65 yrs old and over, the unofficial advice currently is that you can go to Otara MIT (map) and receive your vaccination there. From May 10, more than 9,000 people who live in the local area that are aged 65 and over, or Māori and Pacific people over 55 years, will receive an email or text inviting them to book their COVID-19 vaccination. Therefore, patients in these age group who are registered at Howick Health and Medical Centre will soon receive an invite to have their Covid vaccination by text or email directly from the NMF Immunisation Bookings platform. We will be involved with COVID vaccinations from approximately June this year. We will update any news here. Please keep your email up to date with reception by emailing reception so we can let you know once they have arrived. Reliable accurate information about the COVID vaccine can be found here. Patients with CFS/ ME might find this information helpful about COVID and the COVID vaccine. CURRENT CASES. As per MOH website please have a swab on day 5 and day 12 and self isolate for 14 days. Please call and book for your COVID swab with us. We will make time slots available COVID swabbing. Time slots will be updated on a daily basis. LEVEL LOCKDOWN INSTRUCTIONS for patients please click here. If you have only mild cold symptoms and would like a swab please call the nurse to arrange this. There is no change for a COVID consult. Additional charges apply if other non COVID issues are discussed. Results: you will be encouraged to access the patient portal for your results by your doctor so please register by clicking to the right and fill in the patient portal consent form. Please see our newsletter at the right for changes at our practice. Novel coronovirus (Covid-19): If you have cold symptoms (ie 1 or more of the following- fever, runny nose, cough, headache, muscle aches, fatigue) PLEASE let reception know at the time of booking your appointment. PLEASE DO NOT COME INTO THE PRACTICE AND WAIT IN YOUR CAR AND CALL US. It is important to adhere to the above instructions for the safety of our vulnerable patients and our staff. Measles information update. Please read the below link first BEFORE contacting us as we are currently being inundated with many requests for information on top of our usual busy working day. Link to measles update. If you do have measles please go to this link and click on Whānau Pack - GPs and EDs. Meningococcal disease outbreak in Northland. If you are interested in vaccinating your child please see the attached link here. Prices are $130 for Menactra and $135 for Bexsero (an additional $25 for the nurse service applies). Patient Portal: If you are a registered patient you are now able to access your results on the patient portal by clicking on the 'Patient Portal' link to the right and selecting the 'Health Record' tab. You will need to complete a consent form first. |
|
