If you have a test done, please ring the Clinic 3 days after your test to discuss your results with the Nurse as this acts as a safeguard for results that may not be delivered to us or that may get lost in the system. This process applies to all tests done on...
What’s Changing with HPV Primary Screening in General Practice?
Changes in Cervical Screening: The HPV test will be the primary cervical screening test from 12 September 2023. Why? • HPV testing is highly sensitive and accurate. It will identify the 10% of those screened who have high[1]risk HPV and are at increased risk of...
COVID-19 vaccine: Bivalent
From 1 March 2023 – bivalent vaccine replaces the existing Pfizer booster Anyone who is currently eligible to receive a first or second booster will now receive the Pfizer Bivalent vaccine. From 1 April 2023 – eligibility expanded for additional boosters From 1 April...
Bexsero – Meningococcal B vaccine
From 1st March 2023, MenB ( Bexsero ) vaccine is now funded on the National Immunisation Schedule Infants at 3 months, 5 months and 12 months Adolescents aged 13 to 25 years old who are entering within the next 3 months, or are in their first year of close...
Don’t let the FLU sneak up on you, get IMMUNISED
Don’t let the FLU sneak up on you, get IMMUNISED Annual flu vaccination is important: · Protection from the previous vaccination lessens over time. · The circulating influenza viruses can change and the strains in the vaccine...
Be Seen to be Screened: Cervical Screening for Aotearoa
To schedule your cervical screen with us call reception at PH 09 418 3832 Human papillomavirus or HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer. HPV is often contracted during sexual activity and is thought to be the most common sexually transmitted infection in the...