If you have been advised by your whānau’s preschool / school that your child might have been exposed to Pertussis, please follow the advice from Public Health contained in the letter you received from your kura.
If you have been advised to see your GP team, or someone in your whānau is unwell and you think it might be Pertussis, please call and speak with a nurse. If you need to be seen for an appointment, we will ask you to wear a mask and wait in a safe place to protect others. The GP will assess you/your child and, following Public Health guidelines, determine whether a swab or treatment is appropriate.
The Health Information Privacy Code has been updated with effect from 1 May 2026. The update has introduced a new Information Privacy Principal – IPP3A. This principal requires agencies to take reasonable steps to notify individuals when personal information is collected indirectly (from a third party) unless an exemption applies.
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.
The flu vaccine is available from 1st of April 2026.To book your influenza vaccination phone reception on 03 322 8121 or book via your portal (MyIndici) select book with nurse and then select Flu Vaccine Clinic. Cost: $30 per vaccine An annual flu vaccine is recommended for everyone over 6 months.It is FREE for :People aged 65+Pregnant peoplepeople aged 6 months to under 65 years with eligible conditions*children 4 years of age and under who have been hospitalised for respiratory illness or have a history of significant respiratory illnesspeople aged 6 months to under 65 years with serious mental health and addiction conditions* We have opened additional clinics, which can be booked online or by contacting reception. We will also be introducing walk-in clinic times soon, and further details will be shared once available. *For eligibility criteria please see https://immune.org.nz/factsheets/influenza-2026-pharmac-eligibility-criteria This is the vaccine we supply. We do not supply other brands.
