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8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Covid-19 vaccination
COVID-19 Vaccination
- Pfizer vaccine (12+ years)
- Child Pfizer vaccine (5-11 years)
- Anyone currently eligible can access
- Make an appointment
- No appointment required
- Walk in
FREE Covid-19 Vaccines are available from Unichem Total Health Pharmacy.
Please book an appointment time with us now - https://bookings.gettimely.com/unichemtotalhealthpharmacy/bb/book
or use the MOH website Book My Vaccine - enter "The Strand, Whakatāne" when asked to choose a location, then choose Unichem Total Health Pharmacy.
https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/
We are now offering Paediatric Vaccines (for Kids ages 5 - 11 years). Please book on our online booking site now, and get your kids protected before school starts.
BOOSTER shots available now - Booster is now 3 months after your second dose.
We have Covid-19 Vaccination appointment times available 6 days a week, Monday to Saturday.
Getting a free COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus.
The majority of routine vaccinations can now be administered before, after, or at the same time as your COVID-19 vaccinations. The exception to this is the Zostavax (shingles) vaccine where a 7-day gap before or after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 is advised. If you have any questions, please discuss with your health provider.
You need to wait 15 minutes after your vaccine.
Covid-19 pass
My Vaccination Documents - get in person
Our service can help you request and print the following documents:
- My Vaccine Pass
- International Travel Vaccination Certificate
- Your vaccination record
Face Mask Exemption Pass - get in person
Our service can assist you to print and apply for a Face Mask Exemption Pass.
Covid-19 testing
Testing for International Travel
Our pharmacy provides pre-departure testing for people who are travelling.
( Supervised RAT testing )
International and domestic.
Please call to book an appointment.
Charges apply.
Description
Pharmacists can help to support the health of your family; they can provide advice and treatment for common minor illnesses for all ages.
Pharmacists ensure that prescriptions are dispensed correctly and that the medicine and dose is appropriate for you, so that you receive the maximum benefits from your medicines. Your pharmacist will help you understand what your medicines are prescribed for, how to take them, possible side effects and how to store them.
All advice and treatment is conducted in a professional and confidential manner and most services are provided free of charge and do not generally require an appointment.
For safe disposal, please return any expired or unwanted medicines, or needles/lancets and syringes to your pharmacy. There is no charge for this service. All sharps must be returned in an official yellow sharps bin, these sharps bins are provided at our pharmacy.
Please don't hesitate to contact us directly if you have any questions.
Dispensary Manager
Becky Li and Megan Aldridge
Charges
FREE prescriptions are provided when you have a prescription subsidy card.
FREE prescriptions for all children under 14 years old.
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Sat | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Pharmacy Weekend and Public Holiday Roster:
Whakatāne operates a duty roster for weekends and Public Holidays ( between 5 different pharmacies ).
The duty pharmacy will be open:
Saturday afternoon's 2.30 pm to 4 pm
Sunday's 10.30 am to 1 pm AND 2.30 pm to 4 pm
To find which pharmacy is open - check the duty roster in the front window of the pharmacy.
Listen to 1XX radio station.
Look in the Beacon newspaper.
Visit www.Whakatāne.info
Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (24 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (5 Jun), Matariki (14 Jul). Open Good Friday (7 Apr, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM).
Languages Spoken
Cantonese Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, English
Services Provided
Influenza (flu) vaccines
This pharmacy has staff that are trained and authorised to give flu vaccinations. Many pharmacies will vaccinate children – call the pharmacy to check first.
Flu vaccinations are free for…
Community pharmacy anticoagulant management Service (CPAMS) – INR testing for warfarin patients
Warfarin is used by some people as a blood thinning medicine e.g. after a stroke. It is important that blood results are regularly checked. This service involves having a quick…
COVID-19 Vaccination
- Pfizer vaccine (12+ years)
- Child Pfizer vaccine (5-11 years)
- Anyone currently eligible can access
- Make an appointment
- No appointment required
- Walk in
FREE Covid-19 Vaccines are available from Unichem Total Health Pharmacy.
Please book an appointment time with us now - https://bookings.gettimely.com/unichemtotalhealthpharmacy/bb/book
or use the MOH website Book My Vaccine - enter…
Clozapine dispensing
It is very important that you receive regular blood tests while you are taking clozapine. We will check your blood tests to make sure the appropriate dose of clozapine is…
Long-term conditions (LTC) service
This service is designed for people with long-term illnesses who may need support with their medicines. An assessment is used to identify the things that affect their ability to take…
Free after hours prescriptions for under 14s
We are able to fill your under-14 year old's prescription for free (if the medication is fully funded) both within normal working hours and after hours.
Smoking cessation
Pharmacy staff are trained to provide a service to help people to stop smoking. This service includes advice and providing quit smoking support aids e.g. nicotine gum.
Vaccines
- Influenza (flu) vaccine
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR)
Immunisation is one of the most effective medical interventions to prevent infections and has led to the decline of many serious, potentially lethal, diseases. There may be a charge for…
Script Reminder Service
Do you want a quick reminder when your repeat script is due?
Ask our pharmacy team about our free text service.
Blister packs
This pharmacy can provide you with individually made blister packs of your medicines. These can be supplied weekly, fortnightly, or monthly depending on your needs. This type of packaging can…
Opioid Substitution Treatment Service
This pharmacy works alongside the DHB Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST) programme. Pharmacy staff can administer methadone or Suboxone on a daily, or a takeaway basis, depending on what has been… More
Emergency contraceptive pill (ECP)
Your pharmacists are trained to assess whether the ECP is appropriate for you. This is done in a confidential manner. The ECP works best if taken as soon as possible…
Selected oral contraceptives
Our specially trained pharmacists can supply selected oral contraceptives without a prescription under certain circumstances.
Up to six months’ supply of selected oral contraceptives can be sold to women who…
Medicine & needles disposal service
Unwanted medicines are often dumped into the toilet, tipped down the sink or put out with the garbage, which starts a journey that can seriously harm the environment. Please return…
Sildenafil dispensing for erectile dysfunction
This pharmacy has specially trained pharmacists who are able to prescribe sildenafil for erectile dysfunction in men aged 35 – 70 years who meet specific assessment criteria.
Trimethoprim dispensing
This pharmacy has trained pharmacists who can supply the antibiotic, trimethoprim, for women aged between 16 and 65 who have an uncomplicated urinary tract infection.
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine
This service has staff that are trained and authorised to give MMR vaccines. The MMR vaccination is free for people aged from 16 to 49 years (inclusive).
Blood pressure checks
Rhuematic Fever Throat Swabbing
Free consultation and throat swabbing for children aged 4 - 19 years. Antibiotic treatment provided if needed.
If you have a sore throat please phone us at the pharmacy for…
Skin Infections
Free treatments for skin infections:
- Headlice
- Scabies
- School sores ( imeptigo )
- Insect bites, cuts and srapes
- Boils
- Cellulitis
After a free consultation with our pharmacist we can provide you…
Ear and Nose Piercing
Nose piercing is not available at any traffic light system that requires masks to be worn.
You must be fully vaccinated for ear-piercing, and all ages must wear a mask…
Zinc Testing - Zinc taste test
Are you zinc deficient? Come in for a free zinc taste test - it's quick and simple.
Zinc is essential for:
- Hormone production
- Immune function
- Skin and hair repair
My Vaccination Documents - get in person
Our service can help you request and print the following documents:
- My Vaccine Pass
- International Travel Vaccination Certificate
- Your vaccination record
Face Mask Exemption Pass - get in person
Our service can assist you to print and apply for a Face Mask Exemption Pass.
Maviret dispensing for hepatitis C
This pharmacy has been registered to dispense Maviret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) for the treatment of Hep C and to provide you with counselling to support your treatment. You will not…
Covid-19 vaccination booking URL
Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)
Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)
- Wheelchair access
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Region
Bay of Plenty
Contact Details
252 The Strand, Whakatāne
Bay of Plenty
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Phone
(07) 308 9009
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Fax
(07) 308 9001
Website
Prescription Email
We are next door to Total Health Doctors, a friendly group of GP's and Nurses.
252 The Strand
Whakatane
Bay Of Plenty 3120
Street Address
252 The Strand
Whakatāne
Bay Of Plenty 3120
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This page was last updated at 9:46AM on June 13, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Unichem Total Health Pharmacy.