Halswellhealth is open over the Christmas and New Year period and our Longhurst & Prebbleton sites are only closed on the statutory holidays. Our Ensign Street site will be closed 24th December 2025 and re-opening Monday 5th January 2026.
Our acute GP and triage service will be available throughout this time.
If you require medical care while we are closed, please call Healthline 0800 611 116 or the 24-Hour Surgery is available at 401 Madras Street.
For urgent needs when the 24 Hour Surgery is closed the Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital is available.
Getting the flu vaccine is a great time to also check for and receive any recommended COVID-19 vaccines. Like influenza, COVID-19 is highly contagious and can lead to severe respiratory illness and complications in older people and those with underlying medical conditions. It remains a leading cause of infection related hospitalisations and deaths in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly for older adults. Once or twice-yearly additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged if older or at higher risk of getting sick from COVID-19. These are important because vaccine protection decreases over time, and the vaccine is updated regularly to match changes in the circulating COVID-19 virus. In 2026, the vaccine has been updated to target the LP.8.1 variant.
