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Wellington COVID-19 and Immunisation Community Health Service

Community Health Service, COVID-19 Testing, COVID-19 Vaccination

Today

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Covid-19 testing

RATs - Community Collection Site - Anyone can access

Rapid antigen tests (RATs) can be collected at this site. Pre-ordering is not required.

Provides free face masks

This site offers free face masks when people are collecting RATs (subject to availability).

Assisted RATs for priority populations

Priority populations are groups that have experienced adverse impacts or are considered at higher risk of the effects from COVID-19 outbreaks in New Zealand. They include Māori and Pacific communities and those living with disabilities.

Please view the Ministry of Health - COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing Guide: https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/pages/covid-19-rapid-antigen-testing-guide-20feb22.pdf

We do not provide this service

Not provided

This practice is not currently providing COVID-19 testing. Please refer to a list of other testing services available.

Description

We can provide you with free Covid, Influenza, Adult and Childhood Immunisations as per the national schedule. Either come to us at 8 Kelvin Grove, Te Aro or our mobile team can come to you. Contact us on 0800 450 977 to discuss.  

We provide free RATs and masks. Contact us on 0800 450 977 to discuss.

How do I access this service?

Anyone can access

Walk in

Make an appointment

Drive through

No appointment required

Whānau bubbles

Home visit provider

We can provide vaccinations in the home, call 0800 450 977 to discuss.

Contact us

0800 450 977

Referral

Hours

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

We are at 8 Kelvin Grove, Te Aro, Wellington. If access to this site is an issue for you please call us on 0800 450 977 and we can come out to you. Alternatively you can access our site from Cuba St (near 275 Cuba St).

Call 0800 450 977 to collect RATs, have a vaccination or PCR test (if eligible) or go online to Book My Vaccine to book an appointment *

Check Healthpoint for our open hours. 

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Services Provided

Immunisation

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule. FLU Vaccinations From the 1st April we are offering free FLU vaccinations to eligible people, please check with staff when receiving any other vaccination onsite. Please check for eligibility: 2023 free flu vaccine criteria | Ministry of Health NZ. children up to the age of 12 years old hapu mama / pregnant women Māori & Pacific people over 55 people over 65 and over people with underlying health conditions including heart disease, cancer, diabetes and serious asthma people with significant mental illness such as schizophrenia or those currently accessing mental health services Please note we are not able to take any payments or vouchers for vaccinations To book your appointment, please call 0800 450 977 or to book online at Book My Vaccine

  • Pregnancy vaccinations
  • Childhood immunisation programme
  • Catch-up missed vaccinations
  • 45 year old vaccinations
  • 65 year old vaccinations
  • Adult flu vaccine
  • Child flu vaccine
  • Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
  • Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
  • Meningococcal vaccine
  • Shingles vaccine

Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.

FLU Vaccinations
From the 1st April we are offering free FLU vaccinations to eligible people, please check with staff when receiving any other vaccination onsite.  Please check for eligibility:  2023 free flu vaccine criteria | Ministry of Health NZ.

  • children up to the age of 12 years old
  • hapu mama / pregnant women
  • Māori & Pacific people over 55
  • people over 65 and over
  • people with underlying health conditions including heart disease, cancer, diabetes and serious asthma
  • people with significant mental illness such as schizophrenia or those currently accessing mental health services

Please note we are not able to take any payments or vouchers for vaccinations

To book your appointment, please call 0800 450 977 or to book online at Book My Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator. COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine From 1st March 2023, the Pfizer BA.4/5 COVID-19 Bivalent vaccine replace the original Pfizer Booster. Anyone who is currently eligible to receive a first or second booster will now receive the Pfizer Bivalent vaccine. From 1st April 2023, an additional Booster dose will be made available to: anyone aged 30 and over who has completed their primary course (2 doses) as long as it has been at least 6 months since their last COVID-19 Booster or positive COVID-19 test. anyone (aged 16 to 29 years) at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 who has completed their primary course (2 doses), as long as it's been at least 6 months since their last COVID-19 Booster or positive COVID-19 test. Read more on the Ministry of Health Website Phone our team on 0800 450 977 to book an appointment, or book online at Book My Vaccine Please ensure you carefully check that you are eligble to receive the additional dose before making your booking.

  • Pfizer vaccine (12+ years) OR Pfizer booster (16+ years)
  • Child Pfizer vaccine (5-11 years)
  • Novavax vaccine (12+ years)
  • Anyone currently eligible can access
  • Make an appointment
  • No appointment required
  • Drive through
  • Walk in

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines

Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.

COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine
From 1st March 2023, the Pfizer BA.4/5 COVID-19 Bivalent vaccine replace the original Pfizer Booster.  Anyone who is currently eligible to receive a first or second booster will now receive the Pfizer Bivalent vaccine.

From 1st April 2023, an additional Booster dose will be made available to:

  • anyone aged 30 and over who has completed their primary course (2 doses) as long as it has been at least 6 months since their last COVID-19 Booster or positive COVID-19 test.
  • anyone (aged 16 to 29 years) at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 who has completed their primary course (2 doses), as long as it's been at least 6 months since their last COVID-19 Booster or positive COVID-19 test.

Read more on the Ministry of Health Website

Phone our team on 0800 450 977 to book an appointment, or book online at Book My Vaccine

Please ensure you carefully check that you are eligble to receive the additional dose before making your booking.

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

  • Wheelchair access
  • A longer appointment time
  • Support to make decisions
  • Assistance to move around
  • More space to move around
  • Quiet, low sensory environment

If you require assistance to access our vaccination or testing services please call our team on 0800 450 977. We can arrange to come to your home or setting to provide you with vaccinations.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Mobility parking space, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, Assistance to move around, More space to move around

Vaccination booking URL

Region

Wellington

Covid-19 vaccination booking URL

Contact Details

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Useful Websites:

www.ccdhb.org.nz/our-services/covid-19-community-based-assessment-centres-cbacs/

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8 Kelvin Grove
Te Aro
Wellington
Wellington 6011

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8 Kelvin Grove
Te Aro
Wellington
Wellington 6011

This page was last updated at 3:11PM on February 27, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Wellington COVID-19 and Immunisation Community Health Service.