Vaccines

Vaccination is still one of the best ways to prevent illness.

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New Zealand National Immunisation Schedule

FLU

The Flu Vaccine is now available.

Everyone from the age of 6 months is recommended to receive an annual influenza vaccine to reduce the spread of the influenza virus, and for the direct protection against severe illness.

The flu vaccine is free for some people:

• pregnant people
• everyone aged 65 years and older
• adults with underlying health conditions including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, and serious asthma or respiratory disease
• adults with an autoimmune disease, a cochlear implant or Down syndrome
• anyone with mental illness such as schizophrenia or those currently accessing mental health services.

If you are unsure of your eligibility, please have a chat to one of our nurses or visit Flu (influenza) vaccine | Immunise | Te Whatu Ora for further information.

The cost for patients who are not eligible for a free influenza vaccine is $40

This year the practice is providing two different influenza vaccines:

• Influvac Tetra – free to those who meet the eligibility criteria
• FluadQuad – not funded but can be privately purchased at a cost of $50.00 but is only available to those over 65 years of age.

You can book you flu vaccine on myindici or by calling the practice. If you are wanting FluadQuad, you will need to call the practice to book as we hold limited stock on site.

COVID 19

COVID 19 Vaccine

We are pleased to inform you that the COVID-19 vaccine ( Comirnaty Omicron) is now available at Waikanae Health. As we continue to navigate through these challenging times, vaccination remains one of the most effective tools in our arsenal to combat the spread of the virus and protect ourselves and our loved ones.

The vaccine we are offering is a single dose recommended for individuals aged 16 years and over, following completion of the primary vaccination course. This dose is administered at least six months after either previous COVID-19 vaccination or a documented COVID-19 infection.

For those aged 12 and over who are eligible due to a higher risk of severe infection, a six-monthly dose is recommended.

A single dose is used as a primary course from 12 years of age.

We encourage all eligible individuals to take advantage of this opportunity to get vaccinated for free. Vaccination not only protects you but also contributes to the collective effort to achieve community immunity and ultimately bring an end to this pandemic. Please contact us to make an appointment.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns regarding the vaccine or the vaccination process. Your health and well-being are our top priorities, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

Thank you for your continued trust and cooperation as we work together to safeguard our community against COVID-19.

RSV Vaccine now available

Medsafe has recently approved an RSV vaccine for use in those aged 60 years and over.  It is called AREXVY.

AREXVY is indicated for active immunisation for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus RSV-A and RSV-B subtypes in adults 60 years of age and older.

This is a private purchase RSV vaccine; likely to be $300/dose, with currently no booster advised (2 years of efficacy ongoing data at present). Please contact the clinic to make a booking with a nurse. The vaccine will be ordered on request.