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April Newsletter
Kia Ora and welcome to your special edition newsletter
Health Service Update
Flu Season Key Messages
Immunisation is the best protection against influenza. Even if you still catch influenza after immunisation, your symptoms are less likely to be severe.
Get immunised to stop the spread of influenza around your community. Even if you don’t feel sick, you could still be infected with influenza and pass it onto others.
If you are sick, staying away from others, regular handwashing or use of hand sanitisers and covering your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing also helps reduce the spread of influenza.
Influenza immunisation is recommended and FREE for people who are most likely to get very sick, be hospitalised or even die if they catch influenza. Please check with your practice nurse if you are eligible for a free vaccine.
Having an influenza immunisation every year can keep other people healthy and active for longer
Influenza immunisation during pregnancy helps protect the mother and her baby
Start Dates:
The 2021 Influenza Immunisation Programme for people aged 65 years or older started on 14 April and it’s FREE
The start date for people aged under 65 years will be 17 May – BOOK NOW
The flu vaccine programme runs until 31 December 2021 for all age groups
Covid-19
Please continue to practice good hand hygiene, coughing and sneezing into your elbow and staying home if you are unwell. Use the NZ Covid Tracer App.
Please do not come into the medical centre if you are unwell. Call reception and we will advise what to do.
You can contact Health line 0800 358 5453 at any time for general information
Covid-19 testing stations are open – call us if you are unsure of the location and opening hours.
For the latest Covid-19 updates – visit the Ministry of Health (MOH) website
Please check media outlets or the MOH website for updates on when the Covid-19 vaccinations will be available for roll-out nation-wide.
Staff Updates
Doctors
We are pleased to announce Dr Bronwyn Armstrong will be joining our practice on Monday 3 May. Dr Armstrong is a vocationally trained doctor with many years’ experience in general practice both here and overseas. She will be available to take over the care of Dr Christine Ware’s patients following her recent retirement.
Dr Arshad will be leaving us in May to take on a new opportunity in Auckland. We wish her well in her new role.
Dr Williams and Dr Cameron’s enrolments continue to remain closed to all new patients at this time.
Please be assured that your health and wellbeing remain our priority. If you have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our Practice Manager.
Patient Communication
Ngā mihi nui
Your Team at Westend Medical
