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Immunisations

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Immunisations save lives.
As well as protecting yourself from dangerous diseases, getting your tamariki immunised is one of the best ways to set them up for a healthy future. Lots of vaccines in Aotearoa New Zealand are free.

Immunisations are one of the most important prevention services we provide here at Cook Street Health Centre. Immunisation has led to the decline of many high morbidity and mortality diseases.

A full range of vaccines are offered at Cook Street Health Centre for pēpi/babies, tamariki/children, rangatahi/young people and pakeke/adults.

These include:
Childhood Immunisation Schedule vaccines:
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus, Pneumococcal, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chickenpox, Rotavirus, Meningitis B

HPV vaccine:
9 to 26 year old are eligible and funded by Ministry of Health

Meningitis Vaccines:
Meningitis ACWY and Meningitis B vaccines are free for ages 13 to 25 years old in their first year of close-living situations

Influenza vaccine:
Seasonal, April to December  

COVID-19 Vaccine:
Pfzier vaccine to adults

Immunisations for pregnant women:
Diphtheria Tetanus & Whooping Cough vaccine, Influenza and COVID-19 vaccine

45 year vaccine:
Diptheria, Tetanus & Whooping Cough

65 year vaccines:
Diptheria, Tetanus & Whooping Cough, Shingles, Influenza

Funded Vaccines for special groups
https://www.immune.org.nz/immunisation/programmes/special-groups

Unfunded Vaccines that we also provide include:
Hepatitis B, Shingles, Pneumococcal, Meningitis, RSV, Chicken Pox, Diptheria/Tetanus/Whooping Cough

Travel vaccines:  We are no longer providing these, please see Worldwise Travel on corner Grey Street and Albert Street. Website link: https://www.wwclinicongrey.co.nz/

See link below for up to date information about immunisation
https://healthify.nz/health-a-z/i/immunisation-and-vaccines-topics/

Protect yourself, your whānau, and your community. Immunise.

Cervical Smears

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Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Regular cervical screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation are the best ways of protection.

The cervix is in the lower part of the uterus, at the top of the vagina.

Screening allows for early detection, follow-up testing and treatment. It finds early warning signs well before they could possibly become cancer.

We offer individualised screening options, either HPV swab testing or cervical smears, or HPV testing via the speculum examination. Screening is usually every 3- 5 years and follow up is usually after 1 year.

It is encouraged and recommended to all wahine/women and people with a cervix to participate in the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP).

Check to see if you are eligible for free cervical screening – https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/assets/Our-health-system/Screening/HPV-Primary-Screening/flowcharts_-_free_hpv_primary_screening_and_follow_up_23august2023_0-v2.pdf

The Cook Street Health team will invite you for this screening test, and a general health check may be able to be done at the appointment.

For more information see the following websites:

https://www.timetoscreen.nz/cervical-screening

https://www.timetoscreen.nz/cervical-screening/screening-options/having-a-cervical-sample-taken

COVID 19 – Novel Coronavirus

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The first case of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is now confirmed in New Zealand.

You can get up to date information and advice from the Ministry’s website linked below. If you are worried about symptoms or exposure, remember ‘Stay at Home and Use the Phone’.

You can view all the latest information and official updates here:
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus

https://covid19.govt.nz/