We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year holiday season. After the disruption and uncertainty of the COVID-19 Delta outbreak a period of relaxation and catching up with friends and family is important.

It is also important to make sure that risk of spreading COVID is a low as possible. It remains crucial that you have a test if you have any symptoms and avoid going out if sick.

The surgery is closed for the stat holidays, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th December and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th January but open as usual on all other days.

Testing is available in Whakatane at 266 The Strand (Old Wally Sutherland Building) as follows;

25 December 12pm -4pm

26 December – 2 Jan 10am-4pm

3 Jan-28 Feb 9am-7pm

If not yet vaccinated make sure to book in as soon as possible and a reminder that you will be eligible for your booster if your 2nd vaccine dose was 4 months ago. This is important to maximise your protection for when omicron slips across the border. Visit bookmyvaccine.nz to book your appointment