Titahi Bay Medical Centre

04/11/2025

Here is an explanation of why we haven’t yet brought forward immunizing babies under 12 months for measles

03/11/2025

We have measles vaccines if you need them!

If you were born after 1969 and dont have records of having had 2 measles vaccines you may not be fully immune.

Come and book with us or book an online measles booster.
57,000 infants cannot be immunised, many other preschoolers haven’t been fully vaccinated yet. Protect them from this severe illness

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It’s Measles Immunisation Week! 🛡️

Measles is highly contagious - but the good thing is it’s also preventable. This week is all about making sure our communities are protected.

✅ The MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) is free for anyone under 18 and for those eligible for free healthcare. Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide 99% of people with protection against measles.

📍 Drop-in clinics are running in many places across the country - no appointment needed.

📍 Many pharmacists and GP clinics offer MMR immunisation.

👶 Not sure if your child is immunised? Now’s the time to check.

📲 Visit info.health.nz/immunisations/immunisation-clinics for local drop-in clinics near you. Note that not every part of NZ has drop-in clinics running, but lots of pharmacies are providing MMR.

📲 Visit healthpoint.co.nz for MMR providers around the country, including pharmacies.

📲 Book a vaccine online at: info.health.nz/bookavaccine

06/06/2025

King's Birthday Weekend, Monday 2 June
If you need to see a clinician, Practice Plus virtual appointments are available from 8:00AM to 8:00PM.
Call us on 0800 772 2758 or visit practiceplus.nz for booking & information.

08/01/2025

New Covid booster available from 20th of January

21/11/2024

We have had a case of whooping cough in the practice. Whooping cough is epidemic in NZ this week.

The only protection for tiny babies is for mum to be vaccinated in pregnancy and then for baby to have whooping cough vaccine at 6 weeks of age. If you are pregnant whooping cough and Covid vaccine are funded and effective. They protect babies too young for vaccination which is when they are at most risk.

If your children need a catch up whooping cough vaccine please give us a call.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/534519/new-zealand-declares-whooping-cough-epidemic from RNZ

Health agencies have confirmed New Zealand is in the early stages of a epidemic, with 263 cases in the past month.

31/05/2024

Practice Plus is an online GP service that is available over the long weekend.

For King's Birthday Long Weekends GPs will be closed but you can still access trusted health care services through Practice Plus!

If you need help, please visit the Practice Plus website to use the virtual service available.

Enjoy the long weekend!

09/01/2024

If you have Covid there are antivirals available to many with health risks

More people can now access COVID antiviral medicines.

The eligibility criteria for COVID antivirals have been widened to include disabled people and anyone with frailty or vulnerability due to one or more severe health conditions.

Antivirals can help you if you’re at risk of becoming very sick with COVID. They reduce the amount of virus in your body, so you don’t get as sick and you’re less likely to go to hospital.

Antivirals are available for:
- Māori and Pacific people aged 50+
- anyone aged 65+
- anyone aged 50+ who hasn’t completed their primary course of vaccination
- people with a severely weakened immune system or certain medical conditions.

You can find the full eligibility criteria, and more information here: https://info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/covid-19/antiviral-medicines/

To be eligible, you also need to:
- have COVID and symptoms, OR
- be a Household Contact and have symptoms, AND
- have become sick within the last 5 days.

27/12/2023

Advice for managing covid these holidays. Our rates are on the rise again

If you have test positive for COVID, we recommended you isolate for 5 days even if you only have mild symptoms. Start counting from Day 0, which is the day your symptoms started or when you tested positive, whichever came first.

If you do need to leave your home during your 5 day isolation period, it is very important you take precautions to prevent spreading COVID to others:
-You should wear a mask whenever you leave the house.
-You should not visit a healthcare facility (except to access medical care), or an aged residential care facility, or have contact with anyone at risk of getting seriously unwell with COVID.
-If you need to seek in-person medical care while you have COVID, please call ahead before visiting, and follow their instructions. It is recommended that you wear a mask.

If your COVID symptoms get worse, or you are concerned about someone you care for, you can call Healthline on 0800 611 116 anytime for free health advice and information. If it’s an emergency, call 111.

More information and advice is available here: https://info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/covid-19/if-you-have-covid-19/

18/12/2023

We are open right through Christmas except for the statutory holidays. If you want an online doctor consultation over the holidays we use Practice Plus. This is worth considering if you don’t need to see us face to face at Kenepuru. Charges are the same for community service card holders, but there are other charges if not. Look on Practiceplus.co.nz you can book a time there so no long waits.

27/09/2023

Wellington Blood service needs type O+ blood

Can you help? Give blood, give hope

16/08/2023

The government has announced the end to all covid restrictions.

At Titahi Bay medical Centre we will still be using masks and still seeing people with viral illnesses separately. So if you have any flu or cold symptoms or sore throats please let us know when you call for an appointment.

We want people with covid to continue to stay at home and consult only on the phone. We do this to protect our vulnerable patients and staff from covid 19.

Covid is still very much in the community and still our leading cause of infectious deaths. It is not over and we have very sick patients with covid most weeks. It so disappointing restrictions were lifted in the middle of winter.

The best protections are masking in crowded or high risk indoor situations and being vaccinated.