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• Flu Vaccination 2023 – Mobile Vaccination Service for Ethnic Groups

   

  

   

  This winter, the healthcare sector is expected to face significant pressure as it manages hospitalizations from COVID-19. Additionally, the influenza illness may further strain the health system (Pharmac, 2023).

  • 5th May, 4th May
  • 29th April, 27th April, 26th April, 24th April, 12th April, 06th April

  Asian Health Services (AHS), Te Whatu Ora, has facilitated several Flu Vaccination events to promote and provide easy access to influenza vaccination in culturally and linguistically diverse Asian and Ethnic communities. Event information flyers have been translated into multiple languages.

  • 中文 4th May, 29th April, 27th April, 24th April, 12th April, 06th April
  • 한국어 26th April
  • Hindi 5th May

   

  For more info, please contact the Asian Health Line at 0800 88 88 30 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm).

   

• 2024 Flu vaccination events for the Asian and ethnic community

  

   

  Asian Health Services (AHS) is organising group vaccination events in April 2024, with a particular emphasis on catering to the needs of Asian and other ethnic migrants who have long-term medical conditions, mental health conditions, older people, pregnant women, and former refugees. These populations may face challenges in accessing vaccination services, and AHS aims to address these specific needs through these events.

   

  Additional vaccinations, including COVID-19, MMR, whooping cough, and shingles, will be available with pre-booking.

   

  We would greatly appreciate your assistance in spreading the word about these events within your network and newsletter, if applicable.

   

  Together, we can ensure that this vital information reaches those who need it, ahead of the winter season.

  The event flyer is available in English, Simplified 中文, Traditional 中文, Hindi, 한국어 , Tagalog, Thai, Punjabi, Indonesian, Arabic and Japanese.

   

  For more info, please contact the Asian Health Line at 0800 88 88 30 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm)

• Asian Health Services’ COVID-19 Support

  

  Asian Health Services (AHS)’s iCare Health Information Line (0800 88 88 30) can support people who face barriers accessing NZ health services including getting the COVID-19 vaccination.

   

  Attached are 中文 & 한국어 posters for your info (and English version).

   

• COVID19 Vaccination for ethnic community at RASNZ venue

  

  Ethnic people who have not yet vaccinated, they can join this vaccination opportunity at RASNZ in Mt Roskill

  Please see more info in the poster attached. You can walk-in, no ID required.

• Asian Health Line

  

   

  Asian Health Services (AHS)'s Asian Health Line (0800 88 88 30) can support people who face barriers accessing NZ health services and COVID-19 vaccination info and support (incl. Booster shot and vaccination for children aged 5-11 years old).

  This flyer is available in English, Simplified 中文, Traditional 中文, Hindi, 한국어 , Tagalog, Thai, Pashtu, Urdu, Vietnamese and Japanese.

• Breast Screening support for Asian Women

  Breast Screening Auckland Central (BSAC) and Waitematā DHB's Asian Health Services are working together to support Asian Women for their regular mammogram. The Asian Health Services Mandarin, Cantonese & Korean speaking staff directly enrol women in the free national BreastScreen Aotearoa programme, and Chinese and Korean group clinics are held three times a week at the new BSAC service, 308 Great South Road, to provide cultural and interpreting support.

  
  

  Attached are 中文 & 한국어 posters for your info (and English version).