WINTER ILLNESS
There is a lot of viral illness around at the moment. This is even more difficult than usual for us to deal with, as we are keeping anyone with respiratory symptoms out of the medical centre. If you have an appointment and have respiratory symptoms, you will be asked to wait in your car. The doctor or nurse will triage you and may see you in the car or in our prefab in the carpark.
A lot of the winter illness is self-limiting and the best treatment is staying home and keeping fluids up.
There is a very good reference on www.healthinfo.org.nz about when you should seek medical attention for your child with a cold.
If you have concerns, do phone and speak to one of our nurses. We do keep some urgent appointments available to book on the day.
