Up To Date Measles Outbreak Information
IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE MEASLES OR HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH A CONFIRMED CASE OF MEASLES, PLEASE CALL US FIRST BEFORE COMING IN. WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR A CONSULTATION, PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR AND COMMUNICATE WITH US BY PHONE UNTIL A DOCTOR OR NURSE CALLS YOU IN. IF YOU ARE...
Experiencing Flu Symptoms?
We're researching an investigational flu medication The DIAMOND Study is researching an investigational medication for people with influenza A (the flu). Doctors would like to see if adding it to the standard care for flu can affect how quickly participants recover....
Meningococcal Vaccine Information
In NZ, approximately: 50% of meningitis is caused by Menz B strain 50% by Menz A, C, W and Y strain Menz W causes more deaths than Menz B. For Menz W the high risk groups are those who are: <5 years of age 13-19 years of age Living in overcrowded houses Living in...
Measles outbreak
Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a case of measles and is asking people who may have come in contact with that person to watch out for symptoms. Measles is a serious illness. One in 10 people with measles need hospital treatment and...
Food safety in the barbecue season
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...
Be SunSmart this Summer!
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...
FREE Gardasil/HPV vaccine is available for young men and women under 27 years.
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...
Clinical trial participants needed!
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...
Shingles vaccine (Zostavax)
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...
Changes to the National Immunisation Schedule – new fully funded vaccines
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...