It’s that time of the year again. Influenza Vaccinations are going to be available from Monday 3 April.

We will again be running afternoon clinics between 2:30 and 4pm outside the PathLab. This will be for adults only and needs no appointment. For eligible children please book in at the surgery

Vaccination is free for all eligible people.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for FREE seasonal influenza vaccination in 2023:

• Pregnant people (any trimester)
• People aged 65 years older 
• Māori and Pacific peoples aged 55 to 64 years
• People aged 6 months to under 65 years with any of the medical conditions listed in this pdf
• People under 65 years of age who have schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder; OR are currently accessing secondary or tertiary mental health and addiction services
• Children aged 6 months to 12 years inclusive      Note: For eligible tamariki who require two                                                                                      doses of the vaccine, both doses are funded.

COVID boosters would also be wise with winter looming. From 1 April an additional booster with the updated bivalent vaccine is available for those over 30 or who have higher risk of severe illness who have not had a booster of had a case of COVID in the past 6 months. These can be arranged via Book My Vaccine.