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The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation programme aims to reduce cervical cancer in New Zealand by protecting girls against HPV infection. The HPV vaccine, which is called Gardasil, protects against the types of HPV that most commonly cause cervical cancer and genital warts, provided that the young woman has not been infected with those strains of the virus already. The vaccine is free and is given as a series of three injections over a six month period, through either the school-based immunisation programme, or through your General Practice, Rural Nurse clinics, Number 10 Youth Health Centre, Southern Institute of Technology Health Clinic, University of Otago Student Health, Otago Polytechnic or Family Planning Centre >> More information. |
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The B4 School Check is a free check for four year olds and carried out by Child Health Nurses and Vision and Hearing Technicians. Parents and caregivers are key participants in this check. The check is to promote health and wellbeing in preschool children and to identify behavioural, developmental or other health/social concerns that may adversely affect the child's ability to learn in the school environment. >> More information.
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Please keep the Southland Hospital, Lakes District Hospital and Dunedin Hospital Emergency Departments for emergencies only.
See your GP or other primary health care professional early on when you first become unwell, before your condition gets worse. Outside of normal General Practice hours, see the After Hours Doctor or telephone Healthline 0800 611 116 for free, 24-hour health advice.
In a medical emergency, do not hesitate - telephone 111 for ambulance assistance or come straight to the emergency department.
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