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Vaccinations

 

Our Pharmacists are fully trained to provide specific vaccinations for you. 

  • INFLUENZA VACCINATION

During flu season it is a good idea to book in so you secure an appointment that suits you. Bookings are available now to make for the 2021 influenza vaccination.

Feel free to make a booking or drop in when it suits. Eligible patients are free of charge, $30 fee applies to those outside this criteria.

Facts about Flu

  • Flu isn't just a bad cold - it can be serious.
  • More than one million Kiwis get an annual flu shot
  • Immunisation helps prepare your immune system to fight the flu
  • You cannot get the flu from the flu vaccination

Flu can be a serious illness

Influenza, commonly called the flu, can be a serious illness that is sometimes fatal. Infection with the flu virus may lead to a stay in hospital for any age group but particularly if you are elderly or have an ongoing medical condition. Flu can make an existing medical condition, such as asthma or diabetes, a lot worse. Those with heart conditions can become more likely to have a cardiac event if they contract the flu.

Could you get your flu shot FREE?

People aged 65 years and over, pregnant women and those aged between 13-65 years with an eligible chronic medical condition qualify for a FREE flu vaccine.

Those people who are eligible for a funded (FREE) flu vaccination include:

People ages 65 years and older

Pregnant women (any trimester)

People aged under 65 years with an eligible chronic medical condition

If you would like to book an appointment, Call us or Use the Contact form at the top of the page.

  • COVID BOOSTER VACCINATION

We are offering free Covid Booster Vaccinations to all people who are over 30yrs or immunocompromised/have long term medical conditions.

Call us today to Book yours!

These vaccinations can be done on the same day /time as other vaccinations, so get in and get them done!

 

  • WHOOPING COUGH VACCINATION

Ngatea Pharmacy are now offering free Boostrix® shots to women who are  pregnant (after the first Trimester). It is recommended to be given in every pregnancy.

  If you are over 45  or 65 and are due for a free Whooping Cough Booster, and have grandchildren (or grandchildren on the way!) that you want to reduce the chances of whooping cough exposure, it is a great idea to get your Whooping Cough Vaccine again, your immunity wanes with age, so a little tickly cough for you may have disastarous results for infants who contract it.

Household contacts, other parents and grandparents  outside of these criteria incur a charge of $45 per vaccination

If you would like to book an appointment, Call us or Use the Contact form at the top of the page.

Ngatea Pharmacy

We are an independently owned pharmacy in the heart of the Hauraki Plains. A small but bright, bubbly and cheerful team of people who can help you with prescription services, as well as over the counter medicines, gifts, makeup and so much more!