Covid Testing Service Now Available:

Last Updated: 23/09/2020

Are you Eligible?

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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

• Do you have a recent cough, sore throat, or shortness of breath?  Y/N

• Do you have a runny nose, sneezing, post-nasal drip, loss of taste or sense of smell? Y/N

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HIGH INDEX OF SUSPICION CRITERIA:

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In last 14 days have you:

• had contact with a confirmed or probable case Y/N

• had international travel Y/N

• had direct contact with a person who has traveled overseas (eg Customs and Immigration staff, staff at quarantine/isolation facilities) Y/N

• worked on an international aircraft or shipping vessel Y/N

• cleaned at an international airport or maritime port in areas/conveniences visited by international arrivals Y/N

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• any other criteria requested by the local Medical Officer of Health 

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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.

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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.

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For map see this link: Covid-19 Testing Location

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Times: Monday, Tuesday and Fridays 12-2pm.

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Or a pathlab appointment can be arranged over the telephone 8-5pm.

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Evening Covid Testing Service:

• Wednesday 6-8:30pm Community Centre Car Park 242 Welcome Bay Road

• Thursday 6-8:30pm Hartford Avenue Reserve, Papamoa

• Friday 6-8:30pm Merivale Community Centre, 10 Kesteven Ave, Parkvale