Covid Testing Service Now Available:
Last Updated: 23/09/2020
Are you Eligible?
If you answer Yes to one of the below questions, you are eligible to be tested by us for FREE.
CLINICAL CRITERIA:
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Do you have high fever measured above 38.0 degrees or are shivering and sweating? Y/N
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Do you have a recent cough, sore throat, or shortness of breath? Y/N
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Do you have a runny nose, sneezing, post-nasal drip, loss of taste or sense of smell? Y/N
OR
HIGH INDEX OF SUSPICION CRITERIA:
In last 14 days have you:
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had contact with a confirmed or probable case Y/N
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had international travel Y/N
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had direct contact with a person who has traveled overseas (eg Customs and Immigration staff, staff at quarantine/isolation facilities) Y/N
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worked on an international aircraft or shipping vessel Y/N
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cleaned at an international airport or maritime port in areas/conveniences visited by international arrivals Y/N
or
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any other criteria requested by the local Medical Officer of Health
Please do not enter the practice if you have any cold or flu like symptoms as this puts our other patients and health staff at risk.
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Long term regular testing is available at the following locations:
Daytime Covid Testing Service:
We have a Tauranga CBD Testing Site, which can accepts drop-ins however a call first is preferable as speeds your journey.
Site:
Masonic Car Park opposite the council offices on 90 Willow Street.
We have a mobile unit in a plain white ambulance behind the bus stop.
For map see this link: Covid-19 Testing Location
Times: Monday, Tuesday and Fridays 12-2pm.
Or a pathlab appointment can be arranged over the telephone 8-5pm.
Evening Covid Testing Service:
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Wednesday 6-8:30pm Community Centre Car Park 242 Welcome Bay Road
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Thursday 6-8:30pm Hartford Avenue Reserve, Papamoa
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Friday 6-8:30pm Merivale Community Centre, 10 Kesteven Ave, Parkvale