by Alan Chan | 12 March 2019 | News | 0 Comments

Update 18/3/19: 4 total confirmed cases of measles in Auckland this year, possible exposure at University of Auckland, Wesley Market Mt Roskill & Life Central church event Mt Eden. However they are acquired overseas and not linked to the Christchurch outbreak....

by Alan Chan | 30 November 2018 | News | 0 Comments

Lower fees are starting 1st December 2018! Glenfield Medical Centre has signed up to be the first wave of medical practices to introduce lower GP fees for community services card holders & free age 13 and under. If have a community services card, your…

by Alan Chan | 15 November 2018 | Medical Info | 0 Comments

There’s been interests and media coverage regarding meningococcal disease recently, mainly about 2 things. One is a new vaccine Bexsero is available from November 2018 to protect against Group B, the most common group/strain in NZ and the one responsible for...

by Alan Chan | 2 October 2018 | Medical Info | 0 Comments

BCG BCG is recommended for children under 5 years old who are at risk of Tuberculosis (TB), especially if planning to live for 3 months or longer in high risk countries including China, South East Asia and India. After more than 2 years being out of stock, they...

by Alan Chan | 3 April 2018 | Medical Info | 0 Comments

Good news! The previously $200 Zostavax is now free for anyone turning 65 years. For those aged 66 to 80, the vaccine is free for 2 years (until 31 March 2020). Some people can’t have it though, in particularly if you are pregnant or immunocompromised, see...

by Alan Chan | 1 March 2018 | News | 0 Comments

Flu is everywhere and even the healthiest person can catch it and become really unwell. It’s worth getting vaccinated before the winter flu season comes, if you want to stay well or avoid interruption to work or holiday plans. The 2018 flu vaccines have...

by Alan Chan | 12 January 2018 | Medical Info | 0 Comments

Happy new year! With a new year, it’s a great opportunity to evaluate the year just been, and think about want you want to get out of this year. It’s a good time for a “warrant of fitness”, and if you have any health related new...

by Alan Chan | 12 October 2017 | Medical Info | 0 Comments

Osteoporosis is common and under-diagnosed in New Zealand. It’s a condition where your bones are weak and are at risk of fractures. To help protect your bones we recommend adequate vitamin D/sun exposure, dietary calcium and keeping physically active. If...

by Alan Chan | 3 October 2017 | News | 0 Comments

Finding it difficult to get hold of the nurse to discuss test results? At Glenfield Medical Centre we now have the ability for you to see your test results online. All you have to do is upgrade your connectmed account (the one you use to book an appointment or...

by Alan Chan | 24 September 2017 | Medical Info | 0 Comments

Did you know? The HPV vaccine helps prevent cervical, genital & throat cancers as well as genital warts. And the good news is that from 2017 it is free for boys and girls up to age 26. The HPV vaccine Gardasil had been funded for girls age 12 to 18 since 2008....