Travel vaccines
Protect yourself when you travel by being fully vaccinated. Our Highbrook Travel Medicine experts can advise you on the required vaccinations for travel to your destination. See us in our Highbrook branch.
Yellow Fever Vaccinations are now available.
Stay healthy overseas with travel vaccines
New Zealand has a good track record of avoiding many diseases, including yellow fever, typhoid and hepatitis A. We no longer vaccinate against these as there are so few cases around.
But you can still catch these types of diseases when you travel. Of course, Covid-19 is an ongoing problem as is Measles. So it’s a good idea to get all the right vaccinations before you head out of the country.
Travel Medicine is not covered by the Ministry of Health subsidies. The fees for adult consultations (Nurse & GP time) are $96 and $48 for children.
Required vaccinations for travel may include:
- Polio booster
- Hepatitis A or B
- Japanese encephalitis
- Tick-borne encephalitis
- Rabies
- Some types of meningitis
- TB
- Yellow fever*
- Typhoid
Required vaccinations for travel vary by destination. Clinic staff will be able to advise you on what vaccinations you’ll need. We can also help you get fit to fly with pre-departure tests as required by the Ministry of Health.
*A double consultation fee applies for Yellow Fever vaccinations.
When should you get travel vaccines?
Some vaccinations take time to start working fully – your body needs to develop immunity. Also, some vaccines require more than one dose.
Book your appointment for travel vaccines 8 to 10 weeks before you plan to leave.
You may also need medication to prevent diseases like malaria, and it’s a good idea to start taking these before you leave.
We can answer any questions you have about travel health – clinic staff are here to help!
Frequently asked questions
To join our clinic, you first need to fill out the patient enrolment forms to register with the PHO that we belong to. This is a Ministry of Health requirement. You will need to provide proof of identity and eligibility which may include the following forms of identification:
- NZ Passport or NZ birth certificate
- International passport with resident visa OR work visa of minimum 24-month duration
On the enrolment form you need to indicate which of our doctors (currently taking new patients) that you would like to be registered with.
Yes. As part of completing your enrollment, we request that you have a new patient screening appointment with one of our Nursing or Medical Centre Assistant team members.
This new patient appointment enables our team to work with you to better understand your current health and wellbeing.
Following the new patient appointment as above, you can book your first consultation with your nominated doctor.
All GP appointments are 15 minutes long.
- One appointment is for a single health issue.
- Should you wish to have a 30-minute GP appointment, it will be charge at a non-subsidized rate.
- Depending on your age and health, one of our specialist nursing or pharmacist clinicians may be able to spend more time with you.
If you are a new patient, you will get full access to the patient portal “My Indici” once you have completed your enrolment.
Payment is required at time of consultation. Please note that unpaid accounts will incur an additional $10 monthly administration cost.
There may be additional costs for treatments/tests/materials
We recommend that you book your future appointments via your patient portal My Indici.
If you need an urgent appointment, then please phone the clinic. We have doctors available to discuss your urgent health needs on the day.
All consultations are by appointment only.
Patient portals are secure online sites where patients can access their health information and interact with their general practice. Please give us call on (09) 265 1325 or send us an email at info@ormistonmedical.co.nz, and we can set up your account.
14-17 years $16
18+ years $18.50
Urgent prescription $27.50
We are open Monday – Friday 7:30am – 5pm.
For health services after hours visit East Care Accident & Medical, 260 Botany Road, Golflands, Auckland 2013. Their phone is 09 277 1516.
These are consultation prices only.
Under 14 Years - Free
14 - 17 years - $13
18 years & over - $29.50
Note charge is the same for in person or by phone or video as you are still receiving the same high quality health provider assessment, diagnosis and planning.