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On 1 July 2022 all District Health Boards became Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora – Māori Health Authority.
Here you will find information and advice from our medical community about how you can keep yourself, your whānau and your community well over winter.
- Situation summary
- Top tips for winter wellness
- Vaccination advice
- What viruses we expect to see this winter
Now is the time for people to get tested if you have any cold or flu symptoms or you are a household contact of a positive case.
If you have cold or flu symptoms OR you are a Household Contact of a case, you need to get tested as soon as possible.
You can go to a community testing centre or order Rapid Angtigen Kits to pick up at your chosen participating collection point.
If you are unsure if you should get tested, contact Healthline anytime for free advice about whether you need to get tested: 0800 358 5453.
In an emergency, call 111
Emergency departments are for emergencies. Priority is first given to people needing critical or life threatening care.
If you need care and you're unsure where to go, click here for a guide or call Healthline 24/7 free 0800 611 116.
MEDIA: 24/7 Te Whatu Ora Hawke's Bay oncall media liaison phone: 027 599 9507
