by Paula Bishop | Dec 15, 2018 | Uncategorized |
With daylight saving and the beginning of the barbecue season fast approaching, the following 4 Cs are important for food safety: CLEAN: Good hand hygiene is important. Also, wash knives and utensils between preparing raw and cooked food. COOK: Defrost frozen...
by Paula Bishop | Dec 4, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Did you know that skin cancer is the most common cancer in New Zealand and that our country has some of the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation? The NZ Herald recently published the findings of a Southern Cross survey which revealed 51% of parents admitted...
by Paula Bishop | Aug 16, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Males and females aged 9 to under 15: Two HPV vaccine doses 6 to 12 months apart If the first two doses are given less than 5 months apart, a third dose is required If dose two is not given until age 15 or older, a third dose is required Males and females aged 15 to...
by Paula Bishop | May 18, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Do You Have Pain Due to Endometriosis? Dr Phillipa Murray with Southern Clinical Trials Remuera is looking for women to participate in a research study to evaluate whether an investigational medicine could reduce pain to to endometriosis. To qualify, participants in...
by Paula Bishop | Mar 4, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Many of us have either had shingles or know of a friend or relative who have had shingles before. If you have had chicken pox (and most people in New Zealand have), you are carrying the virus that causes shingles. The chicken pox virus never leaves your body – when...
by Paula Bishop | Jan 29, 2017 | Uncategorized |
As of the 1st of July, the following changes will apply: Vaccine Brand Name Scheduled Event Route New/Replaces 1. Rotavirus vaccine (RV) Rotarix 6 weeks, 3 months Oral Replaces 3 dose regimen of Rotateq at 6 weeks, 3 months and 5 months. 2. 10-valent pneumococcal...
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