Greendale Family Health-Napier

25/03/2026

FLU vaccines are here and ready to roll from the 1st April 💉
See below for important info ⬇️⬇️⬇️

29/01/2026

💊 New Prescription Changes from 1st February 2026.

Some patients may be eligible for prescriptions of up to 12 months.

👉 Not everyone will be suitable
👉 12-month prescriptions can't be requested online or by phone
👉 An in-person medication review is required to see if this is right for you
👉 Until then, prescriptions remain 3-monthly.

An email has hit your inbox today with further detail - see below for some Q&A topics regarding the changes and how this may effect you moving forward.

04/11/2025

Not sure if you’re protected against measles? Here’s how to check:

💻 Use the online tool
It guides you through what to look for based on your age and vaccination history. Find it here: info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/about-measles/measles-immunity -if-you-are-immune-to-measles-12096

💻 Log into My Health Record via your My Health Account to view your immunisation records (available for most people vaccinated after 2005).

👩🏽‍⚕️ Ask your doctor, nurse, healthcare provider or hauora provider. They can check your records or advise if you should get vaccinated.

📱 Call the Vaccination Helpline on 0800 28 29 26 (Mon–Fri 8:30am–9pm, weekends 8:30am–2pm) for support. Interpreters, Māori kaimahi or disability advisors are available.

✅ Other places you can check include your online patient portal (e.g. Manage My Health), your childhood health book such as your Plunket or WellChild Tamariki Ora book, calling your local lab as they might have records of measles immunity tests you've had in the past.

✈️ If you grew up overseas, contact your previous doctor or healthcare clinics to see if they have your immunisation records.

💙 No records? Not sure? It’s safe for most to get another dose of the MMR vaccine and it’s free for most people in NZ.

This Measles Immunisation Week (3–7 Nov), take action to protect yourself and your whānau.

27/10/2025

FYI - Measles update!! 📢📢📢

See the links below regarding locations of interest - if you have symptoms or are concerned about being exposed - please call healthline in the first instance (0800 611 116) they will triage accordingly and suggest your next steps.

Our nursing team will be available to discuss appropriate appointments if healthline suggest urgent assessment - be sure to mention you have been triaged by Healthline regarding measles when you talk to reception.

Immunisation is your best protection 🙌
Refer to the guidelines below to see if you require vaccination.

Measles outbreak update - Wellington

Two new measles cases have been confirmed, bringing the total to 10 nationwide, including 3 in Wellington. Most cases are linked to the 3 October Bluebridge Ferry exposure.

New locations of interest and several hundred close contacts have been identified at Wellington College and Wellington Girls’ College. We are contacting affected individuals. Please follow all advice if you are contacted.

📍 Locations of interest are updated regularly: http://spr.ly/61837BjPd

What you need to know:
✅ Watch for symptoms: high fever, cough, sore red eyes, rash
✅ Stay home if unwell
✅ Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for advice
✅ Check your immunity: http://spr.ly/61847BjPe
✅ Book your free MMR vaccine: http://spr.ly/61857BjP5

Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious health problems like pneumonia and brain swelling. One in three people with measles will need hospital care. Children under five, those who are pregnant, and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk. Two doses of the MMR vaccine after 12 months of age offer strong protection.

Media release: https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/corporate-information/news-and-updates/measles-outbreak-update

09/09/2025

URGENT / AFTER HOURS CARE 🏥

As many of you have already heard - City Medical is now named:

Napier Urgent Care

Please see links below for further info 📢

napierurgentcare.co.nz

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/rebrand-for-napier-health-care-but-the-service-remains-the-same/M46U5UTV5VCV5H4G7HC2KZHJDA/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAMsTy1jbGNrAyGwGWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMWdNUm9zY2tWdjNsOTNFNlQBHmls-wIYwg_Cg1qqQMxz5ht_BGx4XAyw4KMno0bTZqcgTes_SWVgHj9_2jb6_aem_vczh5xfnsr6c9szH-O2j_A

25/08/2025

We are a little late getting our latest letter up on Facebook, sorry folks!
But on a positive note, the days are getting a little longer and the sun a little warmer, bring on Spring! 🌼

27/03/2025

We have been a bit quiet on the FACEBOOK front, but here is our latest newsletter that should have hit your inbox today!

Flu clinics are open and ready for your bookings! 💉 💉 💉

If you haven't already, please sign up to manage my health next time you visit. It's the easiest way to book appointments and see your results. There is a mobile app that many people find easier to navigate than the online version so check this out if you have already registered.

Take care everyone!

23/12/2024

Merry Christmas from ours to yours!! 🎄🎅🎁☃️

02/12/2024

🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
CHRISTMAS is fast approaching everyone!!! Please remember to order prescriptions and book appointments to avoid the rush of the silly season.
We will be open with reduced appointments and an early close both weeks as per below⬇️⬇️⬇️

02/08/2024

01/11/2023

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With heavy rainfall forecast, it is normal to feel worried and frustrated, given the extreme weather events earlier this year. Here are some tips you might find helpful 🌧️💧

☂️ Share your thoughts and feelings with whānau, friends, neighbours, or others who have been through the same experience.
☂️ Limit how much time you spend on social media or checking the news, and make sure you’re getting your info from reliable sources such as your local Council, Civil Defence and MetService.
☂️ If you’re able to, find something constructive to do. Shifting your focus to ‘practical stuff’ within your ability to control (like looking after others or checking in on neighbours) can help ease your stress levels.
☂️ Be patient with yourself. You will find a sense of balance again at your own pace.
☂️ If you’re looking after children, remember they see things through your eyes so be sure to fill your own cup first.

If you need some extra support, reach out to a helpline to talk with a trained counsellor:
👉 Call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.
👉 You can also call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for health advice and information.
👉 The Depression Helpline – Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions
👉 Youthline – Call 0800 376 633, text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz, or go to youthline.co.nz for an online chat
👉 The Lowdown – Text 5626 for support to help young people recognise and understand depression or anxiety