Business busy providing the right sign for Covid-19 stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Feilding Health Care doctor Beth Eames receives the first dose of her Covid-19 vaccination from Jordanne Hanekom. He often fielded calls from patients and acquaintances seeking his opinion. “It’s very safe, very effective, and everyone should have it,” he said. “For six months now, millions of people around the world have been getting the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.” Gilchrist said a vaccine such as this was easy to develop during a pandemic, because the international scientific community was collaborating. There were tens of thousands of people infected with Covid-19 who volunteered to be a part of the development process. He said the vaccine was backed by over a decade of research which began after the 2002-04 SARS outbreak that infected just over 8000 people across 29 countries.
Wednesday, 23 December 2020, 12:27 pm
While we hope all people in the MidCentral DHB region
enjoy a healthy and safe festive season, we want to remind
our communities about the available healthcare options over
this time.
The following information provides an
overview of where you can go for health advice and care over
the summer break.
For any health concerns, except in
an emergency, your first call should be to your General
Practice team. Calling their number if you are ill or
injured after business hours connects you to a free and
confidential managed phone line which will provide you with
advice on where you should seek treatment if you need it.