The Influenza vaccine has arrived for 2023. We will be running large vaccination clinics on Saturday the 22nd April and Saturday 29th April from 09.00 am to 2.00pm at the Marlborough Convention Centre at 42A Alfred Street – this is located on the same site as the Clubs of Marlborough building and will be well sign posted. This is not a drive through clinic like we have had over the past couple of years, you will need to park your car in the Convention Centre car park or if that is full close by i.e. the multi storey car park building opposite.
Because the influenza virus keeps changing, a new vaccine is required each year, it takes 10-14 days for the vaccine to protect you.
As per previous years, there are funded vaccines available however some of the criteria have changed from previous years. One big change this year is that children from the age of 6 months to 12 years are now eligible for a funded vaccine. Children under the age of 9 who have never had a flu vaccine will require a second dose no sooner than four weeks from the first dose to gain full immunity.
We will also be offering boosters of the Covid bivalent vaccine to eligible patients at the same clinic. There needs to be a 6 month gap between your last COVID vaccine or COVID illness to be able to have the COVID booster.
This is a good opportunity for the entire family to come along and get their vaccines together, and we have specifically chosen Saturdays to make this easier for you.
To make a booking for one of the above clinics, please contact Springlands Health on 03-578-0979 and one of our team will get you booked in. Please be patient when calling to make your booking as we will be dealing with a large volume of calls and whilst we will have extra staff on there may still be a delay in getting to your call.
For further information on flu vaccines and eligibility please visit the website here.
For further information on COVID vaccines / boosters and eligibility please visit the website here.