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

Dr Lily Partridge is back from maternity leave, and we are happy to announce that we are taking new patient enrolments again, for a limited time. All of our doctors are taking new patients, with the exception Dr Anna Catherwood & Dr Alan Chan as they are...

by Alan Chan | 12 June 2019 | Medical Info | 0 Comments

1.2 million doses of flu vaccines have been given nationwide this year thus far, and unfortunately due to this unprecedented demand, NZ is now left with very little stock. The Ministry of Health has requested that flu vaccines be given only to high risk...

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

Update 11/6/19: over 100 cases in total in Auckland, Public Health has now advised to give the 15 month MMR vaccine at 12 months old. We will be actively recalling our patients older than 12 months to have their MMR vaccine earlier. Update 24/5/19: 69 cases in...

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...