FLU VACCINE – available – book ahead or just walk in
It is important to protect ourselves against the seasonal influenza, as the symptoms of flu can be hard to distinguish from symptoms of COVID-19.
For up to date information on influenza and the flu vaccine, visit:
https://www.immune.org.nz/diseases/influenza
The Flu Vaccine is free to you if you are:
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over 65 years of age, or
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if you have certain long-term medical conditions, regardless of age.
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It is also free if you are pregnant.
If you are not eligible for funded flu vaccine, the cost to you is $29 or $39 depending on the particular type of flu vaccine you want to have.
BOOK online via ManageMyHealth portal, or phone Reception 625 3140 for an appointment, or just walk in
COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters (new variant JN.1) available at Cornwall Medical Centre
The Comirnaty JN.1 vaccine to combat the newer strains of COVID-19 is now available.
Those aged 12 years and over who have not been immunised require a single dose. People who are significantly immunocompromised require a three-dose primary course.
For those who have already had a primary course of vaccines additional doses of Comirnaty JN.1 continue to be recommended from six months after last COVID-19 vaccination or COVID‑19 infection, for those aged 12 and over who are eligible because of a higher risk of severe infection and continue to be available for healthy people aged 30 and over.
The interval recommended from prior COVID-19 infection or vaccination is six months as we know that protection against severe disease persists for up to at least six months. Having a dose earlier has limited benefit.
Eligibility criteria for additional doses:
- Aged 12-29 and at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19
- Pregnant
- Aged 30 and over.
If you prefer to have your Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at your own local medical centre, given by your familiar team of Registered Nurses, simply phone reception 6253140 to make your booking.