by Alan Chan | Jun 17, 2021 | Homepage middle, News
From 21 June 2021 we will be switching our online portal system from connectmed to ManageMyHealth. The reason for the switch is to streamline our services, reducing errors and double/triple-handling of tasks, freeing up our nurses and receptionists to help our...
by Alan Chan | May 11, 2021 | News
This year’s flu vaccine rollout is a bit different to previous years, not just because of the concurrent COVID vaccine rollout, but also due to the introduction of a new flu vaccine specifically for people aged over 65. The new flu vaccine is called Fluad Quad,...
by Alan Chan | Nov 30, 2018 | News
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 | Nov 15, 2018 | Medical Info
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 the...
by Alan Chan | Oct 2, 2018 | Medical Info
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 are...
by Alan Chan | Apr 3, 2018 | Medical Info
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 our...
