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by Alan Chan | 17 June 2021 | Homepage middle, News | 0 Comments

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...

by Alan Chan | 11 May 2021 | News | 0 Comments

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...

by Alan Chan | 10 February 2020 | Homepage left | 0 Comments

Glenfield Medical Centre will remain open during alert levels 1 to 4 as we are an essential business, and so will our local pharmacies. During alert level 1 we are business as usual, except all patients with cold/flu symptoms are to wait in their cars outside....

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 | 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 | 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....