Newsletter

Written By Jamie Paea

Annual Influenza Vaccination

The Influenza vaccine will be available at Queen Street Doctors from Tuesday, 1st of April 2025.

It will protect against four strains of the influenza virus expected to circulate in our community this year, but it does not protect against COVID-19.

This year we are offering:

Influvac Tetra

This is the standard influenza vaccine manufactured using the traditional egg-based method. It can be given from 6 months of age.

It is free for people with certain health conditions or who are 65 years and older. For everyone else, it is $35 per dose.

Flucelvax Quad

This is a modern influenza vaccine that is 15% more effective than the standard influenza vaccine. It can be given to people aged 6 months or older and costs $45 per dose.

Fluad Quad (for people 65y+ only)

This vaccine contains an adjuvant, MF59, to enhance the immune response to the vaccine for stronger and prolonged protection compared to the standard influenza vaccine. If you are over the age of 65, you can opt to purchase this vaccine for $50.

Please be aware that you may be asked to wait up to 20 minutes after your vaccination to monitor for any adverse reactions.

For more information on Influenza vaccines, please visit:

https://www.immune.org.nz/vaccine/influenza-vaccine

https://www.fluvaccine.co.nz/flucelvax-quad-full

https://www.fluvaccine.co.nz/fluad-quad-full

To make an appointment with the nurse or check if you are eligible for the free vaccine, please call us on 09 373 4055.

Covid Vaccines

Anyone who has completed a primary course will be eligible to get another booster if you are:

  • Aged 30 and over or

  • At higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and;

  • It has been at least 6 months since their last COVID-19 booster or positive COVID-19 test.

People at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 will also be able to receive an additional booster, regardless of how many doses they have previously had.

Travelling

If you’ll be travelling overseas in the near future, please make sure to book a travel consultation with one of our doctors a month before you depart. They will review which vaccinations are required for your destination and will determine the best timing to receive them. Once everything has been confirmed, we’ll be able to administer the vaccines on site.

Weight Loss Appointments

If you would like to explore a new option to lose weight, book a Weight Loss appointment with Dr Margaret Legge. They will discuss whether Saxenda is appropriate for you. For more information, you can visit https://www.saxenda.com/

HPV Primary Screening

The National Cervical Screening Programme is changing the way cervical screening is done in Aotearoa New Zealand, with the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) Testing. The new test will be easier to use and will identify more pre-cancers.

From September 12th, patients will now have the option to either collect their own sample via a self-test vagina swab, request one of our doctors to collect the sample with a vaginal swab or choose to have our doctor take a sample from your cervix (a smear test).

For more information, please visit Time to Screen: https://www.timetoscreen.nz/cervical-screening/

We all hope these holidays will be great for you and your families and we look forward to seeing you next year.

The Team at Queen Street Doctors.

Jamie Paea
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