OMICRON UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2022
WE REMAIN OPEN - Our team is available to continue to provide you with help for all your health needs.
We continue to provide services in person, by phone, email or in your car if necessary.
WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COVID SWABBING - Please ring reception on 09 4168712 for an appointment
We strongly support the covid vaccination programme. The majority of vaccinated people will suffer only minor symptoms if they catch Omicron/Covid.
If you have a positive result and are self-isolating at home with Omicron/Covid we will continue to provide for your health needs and will monitor you either daily or every second day, depending on your symptoms and general health.
We will connect you to any services/resources you may require, including pulse oximeters, mental health services, home help and grocery deliveries.
Hobsonville Pharmacy will help with home delivery of prescription medicines.
You are welcome to ring us on 09 4168712 to discuss any of your needs or to email. Dr Clark - sue@hobmed.co.nz or Dr Peter Moore - peter@hobmed.co.nz
HEALTH NAVIGATOR AND NORTHERN REGION HEALTH COORDINATION CENTRE - For information regarding Covid-19/Omicron - symptoms/vaccination/reducing the risk of infection/pulse oximeters and other useful information please see Health Navigator at www.healthnavigator.org.nz or Northern Region Health Coordination Centre at www.immunisation.northernregio... These websites provide reliable health information and self-care resources.
HEALTHLINE - Phone line for Covid-19 health advice - 0800 358 5453
Healthline can provide interpreters and can engage with NZ Relay Services if you are deaf.
IN AND EMERGENCY - if you or someone in your household has severe symptoms - e.g. difficulty breathing etc - call 111 immediately.