Regional Public Health

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

Whooping cough is a serious infection that causes a long coughing illness. It spreads easily between people. Whooping cough can be very serious for pēpi, tamariki and older adults.

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Protect yourself and your whānau from Flu

The flu (influenza) is a virus that spreads quickly between people. Flu causes symptoms like a fever, runny nose, cough or upset stomach. There can be different types or strains of flu that can make you sick each year.

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Protect against HPV

HPV immunisation is free for ages 9 to 26. Most schools provide it in Year 7 or Year 8. It is also available from your healthcare provider. HPV immunisation helps protect your tamariki against a number of cancers later in life.

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COVID information has a new home

As the public health response to the virus continues to transition and focus more on managing COVID in a similar way to other public health diseases, the need for a dedicated website and social media channels has diminished.

You can now find COVID advice and information here

Measles

Have you had your MMR vaccination? If you're not sure - you may not be protected against measles. It’s easy and FREE to protect yourself, your whānau and your community from measles. Get immunised!

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Wellington Fruit & Vege Co-op

Hauora Kai is all about healthy food. The Fruit & Vege Co-op provides local, fresh, seasonal produce every week at a low price across the Wellington region.

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Protect tamariki in the greater Wellington region for life. Immunise.

Immunisation saves lives. Getting your tamariki vaccinated is one of the best ways to set them up for a healthy future. Vaccines on the National Immunisation Schedule are free for all tamariki under 18 in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Create a personalised immunisation schedule for your pēpi now - see www.immunise.health.nz

Latest Controlled Purchase Operation brings good results

Staff from Te Whatu Ora National Public Health Service, Hutt City Council, and NZ Police were pleased with the overall result of a recent Controlled Purchase Operation conducted at licensed premises in Lower Hutt. This recent operation, which was led by Police, involved an underage volunteer attempt to purchase alcohol from 21 premises in the Lower Hutt region. There were NO sales made from the 21 outlets visited.

17 Mar 2022

Youth require more protection from access to vaping products – results from study

A study conducted recently by the University of Otago and Regional Public Health Wellington has found that despite recent changes to vaping regulations in New Zealand, some retailers are circumventing regulations designed to protect young people from exposure to vaping products and promotions.

17 Mar 2022

Water fluoridation in Wellington

With fluoride temporarily removed from water supplies in Porirua, Manor Park, Stokes Valley, Wellington City and Upper Hutt, we encourage our communities to be vigilant with oral health care at home.

11 Mar 2022

The rising stars of rugby league and health promotion

A health promotion initiative that utilises rugby league as a vehicle to promote positive health action to whānau, has achieved remarkable success. The community collaboration is a pilot initiative which has seen the Nga Hau E Wha O Wainuiomata Under-14 Kotiro rugby league team develop as both promising rugby league players and health promoters.