Te Hiku Care In The Community Hub

30/07/2024

The 2024 flu vaccine is free for some people

The flu vaccine is free for people at higher risk of getting very sick, including:

• people aged 65 years and over
• people aged 6 months and over who have a long term medical condition like diabetes, asthma, or a heart condition
• pregnant people
• tamariki (children) aged 4 years and under who have been hospitalised for respiratory illness, or have a history of significant respiratory illness
• people with mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder
• people who are currently accessing secondary or tertiary mental health and addiction services.

If you need to pay for the flu vaccine

If you do not meet the free flu vaccine criteria, and you do not have a free flu vaccine voucher from your employer, there will be a cost for the flu vaccine. Ask your doctor, nurse, healthcare provider, or pharmacy if you are unsure.

It costs between $25 and $45.
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Book your vaccine

Flu vaccines are available from your doctor, nurse, or healthcare provider. Everyone over 3 years old can get a flu vaccine at many pharmacies.

Flu vaccines for an individual, or a group, can also be booked online through Book My Vaccine, or over the phone.

• Book a vaccine online(external link)
• Book over the phone: 0800 28 29 26 (8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, except public holidays).

Keep an eye out for Brown Pharmacy Vaccine days.
You can follow them on Facebook or call 09 408 0404 to find out the date of their next Vaccine Clinic.

17/06/2024

If you have questions about breast, cervical, bowel or prostate screening why not stop by 23 Water Street this evening. 💛

17/06/2024

17/06/2024

Vaccine clinic details for this week…

💉Wednesday 19th of June: 9am - 4.30pm

17/06/2024

🗓 Community Clinics Calendar 🗓

✅ B4 School Check
✅ Tamariki Ear Clinics
✅ Youth Health Services
✅ Immunisations
✅ Cervical Screening

If you’re looking for where and when one of our community health clinics is, simply visit the calendar on our website.

Clinics listed include B4 School Checks, Tamariki Ear Clinics, Youth Health Services, Immunisations, and Cervical Screening – all available free of charge.

You can browse or filter to find upcoming clinics of interest, throughout the region, as well as information on how to book an appointment if necessary.

To find it, visit northlanddhb.org.nz and click on the Community Clinics Calendar tile on the home page.

https://www.northlanddhb.org.nz/

13/06/2024

Brown’s Community Pharmacy vaccine clinic ⚠️

Unfortunately due to our vaccinator being unavailable, our vaccination clinic is currently CLOSED until next Thursday June the 20th.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

13/06/2024

Free Community Pharmacy Throat Swabbing for Māori and Pasifika tamariki, 4-19 years.

Sore throats left untreated can cause Rheumatic Fever or rheumatic heart disease which can cause serious heart problems.

More than 95 percent of the rheumatic fever cases in Te Tai Tokerau are Māori and Pasifika tamariki.

These tamariki, 4-19 with a sore throat, who are at risk of developing rheumatic fever, can have a free throat swab at community pharmacies listed below.

12/06/2024

12/06/2024

It's that time of year again 🤧😷

Get your Flu & Covid vaccine.👨‍⚕️❄️💨

Where: Brown’s Community Pharmacy
When: Tuesday to Friday
Time: 9am - 4.30pm (excluding 12pm - 1pm)

Walk-in ONLY, no appointments needed.