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This is the official Health NZ - Te Tai o Poutini West Coast page. Please note this page is only monitored during working hours.

This West Coast DHB page is to assist staff, our community and potential staff to keep in touch with each other and keep up to date. It is not a page to make official complaints or for booking medical appointments. The West Coast DHB has the right to remove any comments that are offensive or inaccurate.

05/05/2026

Today on International Day of the Midwife, we’re celebrating the incredible midwives who care for our West Coast whānau. 💙

From Karamea to Haast, our midwives are there for some of life’s biggest moments — walking alongside wāhine, pēpi and whānau through pregnancy, birth, and those early weeks at home.

On the Coast, midwives do it all. They travel long distances, show up at all hours, and build strong, trusted relationships within our communities. They’re not just clinicians — they’re educators, advocates, and a steady, reassuring presence when it matters most.

Whether it’s a quiet check-in, support through labour, or helping new parents find their feet, midwives help give our pēpi the best possible start in life.

This year’s theme, “One Million More Midwives”, highlights just how vital midwives are — especially in rural communities like ours.

To all our West Coast midwives — thank you for the care, dedication, and aroha you bring to our whānau every day. Your work truly shapes our communities.

Ngā mihi nui 💙

Photo: West Coast's Maternity Team celebrating International Day of the Midwife.

04/05/2026

Buller Medical Centre’s walk-in Vaccination Clinics

Buller Medical enrolled patients are invited to attend our upcoming walk-in Flu and COVID vaccination clinics at Buller Health, 46b Cobden Street, Westport.

🗓 Wednesday 6 May | 9am – 12pm
🗓 Wednesday 20 May | 9am – 12pm

✅ Free flu vaccines for eligible patients (including 65+)
✅ Free COVID vaccines for eligible patients
✅ No appointment needed – just drop in.

Stay protected this winter - we look forward to seeing you there!

30/04/2026

Today marks the start of World Smokefree May! Make this your month to stop smoking, and back your friends, whānau and communities to quit too.

Find a stop smoking service near you today: https://www.smokefree.org.nz/quit/help-and-support/find-a-stop-smoking-service

Or start your journey with a quit coach: text NOW to 590 or call 0800 569 568 (option 6).

To back the campaign and help spread the word, go to: https://worldsmokefreemay.nz/

25/04/2026

Buller Medical drive-through flu vaccination clinics

Buller Medical enrolled patients are invited to our drive through flu vaccination clinics at Club Buller, 44 Queen Street, Westport.

📅 Wednesday 29 April | 9:30am – 1:30pm
📅 Thursday 30 April | 9:30am – 1:30pm

✅ Free for patients aged 65 and over

🚗 Enter via Queen Street, drive through for your vaccination, and exit via Russell Street.

No need to get out of your car – just drive through and we’ll take care of the rest.

We look forward to seeing you at the Club!

18/04/2026

Buller Medical drive-through flu vaccination clinics

Buller Medical enrolled patients are invited to our drive through flu vaccination clinics at Club Buller, 44 Queen Street, Westport.

📅 Wednesday 22 April | 9:30am – 1:30pm
📅 Thursday 23 April | 9:30am – 1:30pm

✅ Free for patients aged 65 and over

🚗 Enter via Queen Street, drive through for your vaccination, and exit via Russell Street.

No need to get out of your car – just drive through and we’ll take care of the rest.

We look forward to seeing you at the Club!

11/04/2026

Buller Medical drive-through flu vaccination clinics

Buller Medical enrolled patients are invited to our drive through flu vaccination clinics at Club Buller, 44 Queen Street, Westport.

📅 Wednesday 15 April | 9:30am – 1:30pm
📅 Thursday 16 April | 9:30am – 1:30pm

✅ Free for patients aged 65 and over

🚗 Enter via Queen Street, drive through for your vaccination, and exit via Russell Street.

No need to get out of your car – just drive through and we’ll take care of the rest.

We look forward to seeing you at the Club!

04/04/2026

Buller Medical drive-through flu vaccination clinics

Buller Medical enrolled patients are invited to our drive through flu vaccination clinics at Club Buller, 44 Queen Street, Westport.

📅 Wednesday 8 April | 9:30am – 1:30pm
📅 Thursday 9 April | 9:30am – 1:30pm

✅ Free for patients aged 65 and over

🚗 Enter via Queen Street, drive through for your vaccination, and exit via Russell Street.

No need to get out of your car – just drive through and we’ll take care of the rest.

We look forward to seeing you at the Club!

02/04/2026

🐰 Find the right care for you and your whānau during the holidays:
Online GP Care (24/7) - Book same-day appointments with NZ-qualified doctors if you can’t see your usual GP or you don’t have one. Book via http://spr.ly/6186B6onz2
Pharmacy - Great for coughs, colds, minor infections, emergency contraception, immunisations and more.
Self-care advice - Visit http://spr.ly/6181B6onz7 for trusted tips on managing symptoms at home.
Healthline - Free 24/7 advice from qualified nurses and paramedics: 0800 611 116.
Your usual GP or nurse – check their opening hours. Some may offer video or phone appointments if you’re away.
After-hours or urgent care clinic - For non-life-threatening issues like cuts, sprains or minor injuries.
Ka Ora - Rural Telecare. After-hours help from a doctor or nurse: 0800 252 672
Emergency? Call 111 - For chest pain, breathing problems, choking, unconsciousness, severe bleeding, severe allergy/anaphylaxis, severe burns, or severe pain. Please keep ED for emergencies only.
Find the right healthcare: http://spr.ly/6187B6onMD

31/03/2026

Winter is approaching. Protect yourself and your family.

Flu vaccines are available starting today, 1 April, to safeguard you and your community this winter.

Alongside flu, Covid, and whooping cough also spread more easily in colder months. Immunisation effectively reduces severe illness, hospitalisation, and the spread of winter viruses.

✅ Flu vaccines available now
✅ Covid vaccines year-round; ensure you’re up-to-date before winter
✅ Free vaccines for those aged 65+, anyone who is pregnant, and people with certain health conditions.

👶 Protect pēpi this winter
Whooping cough (pertussis) can be serious for babies. Pregnant women should get immunised to pass some immunity to newborns until they receive their own immunisations at 6 weeks. (Ensure baby's immunisations are timely!)

You can book vaccines at many pharmacies, GPs, Hauora Māori, and Pacific health providers, as well as some midwives and community vaccinators.

📅 Book your vaccination online at 👉 bookmyvaccine.health.nz

In addition to vaccination, prevent winter illness by staying home if unwell, washing hands frequently, and practicing good hygiene.

09/03/2026

Health NZ dietitians Izzy and Lindsay share simple, practical tips for healthier kids’ lunchboxes ⚡
Find more easy nutrition advice: healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/keeping-healthy/eating-well

03/03/2026

HPV (human papillomavirus) is one of the most common viruses in the world. For many people it causes no harm, but it can lead to several preventable cancers.

✅ The HPV vaccine is the best protection against HPV. It’s a safe and effective way to protect people of all genders.

💙 The HPV vaccine is free for people aged 9 - 26. Most young people are offered the vaccine at school, usually in Year 7 or 8. This is the best time to vaccinate and get long lasting protection.

🏫 Missed it at school? You, or your whānau, can still catch up. It’s easy to get the HPV vaccine from your local healthcare providers. You can also book online through Book My Vaccine.

👫HPV affects everyone. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer caused by HPV, but it’s not the only one. Around a third of HPV related cancers affect men.

🫶When everyone is vaccinated, it helps protect the whole community.

ℹ️ Find out more and book your vaccine today (link in the first comment).

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