Planned industrial action: 7am Thursday 16 May until 8am Saturday 18 May.

All emergency departments will remain open and hospital patients will receive safe care. Unless you are contacted directly, please attend any scheduled appointment.

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Immunisation

Keeping our pēpi and tamariki safe

If your young one has missed their scheduled immunisations, arrange a catch-up appointment with your family doctor – it’s safe and it’s free.

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Immunisation

Whooping cough

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly infectious disease that can be life-threatening for babies and young children. Immunisation provides the best protection for pēpi.

Find out when to immunise pēpi

Immunisation

Time for your flu shot?

Protect yourself and your whānau from the flu. Book yours now at BookMyVaccine.co.nz or make a phone booking on 0800 28 29 26.

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Immunisation

Adult vaccinations

Adults should keep up to date with flu, COVID-19, whooping cough, tetanus, and meningococcal vaccinations.

Find out which vaccinations you need

Time to Screen

Bowel screening is free if you are aged 60-74

Provide peace of mind for you and your whānau. The simple test takes five minutes and it may save your life.

National bowel screening programme