2019 INFLUENZA SEASON

Influenza is a serious illness that can affect anyone no matter how fit, active and healthy they may be. For many people vaccination is FREE. People who can get a free vaccination are

• Anyone who is aged 65 years and over
• Anyone under 65 years with a chronic medical condition
• Pregnant women

Even if you do not qualify for a free vaccination, it is still a good idea to be vaccinated as Influenza can spread to your family and friends including those who are most at risk of serious complications

So phone the clinic to make an appointment for your vaccination or ask when you are next visiting the clinic for your routine appointment and we can vaccinate you against the Flu at the same time.   

PAYMENT OPTIONS

You will be required to pay for the services you have received on the day of your appointment, and in most cases this will be paid at Reception.  For those unable to pay whilst at the clinic, we offer the option for you to pay online, our Westpac Account number is  shown below.  Don't forget to write the name of the patient in as a reference so we know who's account you are paying.

Westpac Account Number    03 0481 0159636 00

An account fee of $5.50 will be added at the end of the month for any unpaid accounts so it is important to pay within the month for your care or if you have had a script.   If you have a problem paying your account, its important to speak to us early so we can help you to manage it before it escalates.   In many cases a small Automatic payment will help you to pay off your account and keep on top of future appointment fees.

For repeated non payment, Kawau Bay Health will employ the services of a debt collector to recover the debt and we reserve the right to dis-enrol any patient who refuses to address their debt. 

WAVES - Bereaved by Suicide

A Waves group grief education programme is for adults aged 17 years and over who have been affected by the suicide of someone they know.

The Waves group runs for eight weeks, and is facilitated by professional counsellors and educators.

If you are grieving and would like to attend the group to share your thoughts and feelings, talk about suicide and get information about how to care for yourself and others, including children after a suicide call  Marina Young at Equip on (09) 4770338,or email Amanda This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The group of 6 – 8 people is facilitated by professional counsellors and educators and it runs over 8 weeks

Join a local walking Group

If you would like to get fit, or simply want to walk with a group of like minded individuals why dont you try one of the walking groups below.

Once you have selected a group, give the co-ordinator a call to make sure that its right for you.

Snells Beach Meanderers meet every Monday opposite Mahurangi Library at 9am for an hours walk. Lynne Melville is the contact for this group, on 09 425 4999. 

Ariki Walkers / Snells Beach have two groups. One meeting on the first Monday of the month at the Shopping Centre Snells Beach at 9am for a morning walk returning around 12 noon.  The second group meet every third Monday of the month, meeting at the same place and again at 9am but for a longer walk returning around 3pm. The contact for Ariki Walkers is Ivan Melville Telephone 09 425 4999.

Wednesday Walkers meet every Wednesday opposite the Mahurangi Library at 9am for an hours walk. Jenny Burton is the co-ordinator for the group. (no details provided so just go along on a Wednesday) 

Leigh Walkers vary the time and location of their walks, so give Anthea McKergow their co-ordintaor a call on 09 422 6219 for more information.