EPIC HEALTH MEDICAL CENTRE
| Tauranga |
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
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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
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HIGH INDEX OF SUSPICION CRITERIA:
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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
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any other criteria requested by the local Medical Officer of Health
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Answered Yes to any of the above Question?
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Call us on 0800374254 to confirm your COVID 19 Testing.
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Wear a Mask.
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Drive to the below Location
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Stay in your car for our health care professional team member to access you.
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Answered No but Still Want to be Tested for travel or Employment reasons?
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Please Email us on admin@epichealth.nz about your situation
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:
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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