St Lukes Medical Pharmacy

31/01/2026

**Meningococcal disease is a dangerous bacterial infection.

** It is spread through close contact with respiratory and saliva/ mucus from infected people vis coughing, sneezing, kissing or sharing items like drinks.

** The bacteria thrives in crowded, high density settings like hostels, barracks, boarding schools etc…

** There are two vaccines that can help protect against Meningitis: Bexsero (against Men B) and Menquadfi (against Men ACWY). St Lukes Medical Pharmacy stock and administer both these vaccines

** If you are going to live in any of the places on the diagram or know someone is, get in touch with us to see if we can help you.

**You can book online www.stlukesmedicalpharmacy.com or message us

The Meningitis vaccines are recommended for individuals who are entering close living environments such as dorms and boarding houses. Individuals who are NZ residents and are between 16 to 25 years can book through us online for free.

27/01/2026

Save this one in your calendar and come support this awesome little market supporting a few of our local businesses.

And of course we will be there providing free blood pressure checks and Hep C testing 🙌🏽🙌🏽 come down and have a chat about your health.

20/01/2026

Otrivin Nasal Spray is a popular nasal decongestant bought by many to help relieve a blocked nose. And while it works great it’s important to note that it should not be used for more than 3 days at a time unless recommended by your doctor.

Why the 3-Days?

Using nasal sprays with the active ingredient Xylometazoline such as Otrivin for longer than three days can lead to a cycle of dependence.

Xylometazoline works by forcing swollen blood vessels in your nasal passages to shrink allowing you to breathe freely. With prolonged use such as 3 consecutive days, the blood vessels become dependent and suddenly widen and become more swollen.

If you need to treat congestion for a longer period, it is recommended to switch to a saline nasal spray or consult a doctor.

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Maxiclear® Nasal Spray is for the temporary relief of nasal and sinus congestion due to colds, influenza, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.✓Sinusitis✓Allergies✓Colds & Flu Active ingredientsXylometazoline 138 micrograms per spray (1mg/ml) DosageAdults and children 12 years and over: 1 spra...

09/01/2026

30/12/2025

And that’s a wrap for the year 🎞️ it was “REEL” fun putting videos together for our customers. Enjoy the bloopers. 🤪What you see is just us being us with no AI - it’s all “REEL” stuff 🤪

Thank you everyone that has supported our little local pharmacy. We truly appreciate it. ♥️

Here’s how our pharmacy model is different to the big box pharmacies:

- We focus on providing a genuine service for each customer so you leave well informed about your meds rather than just pushing volumes of prescriptions and sales through. If you have a prescription, try us out :) we are open 7 days 🙌🏽 and don’t really keep you waiting long ;-)

- You have staff you can rely on, we always make time for you 🫶🏽

- We provide over 200 prescription deliveries personally a year to our patients.

- We have added more health services to our extensive list. We believe in providing affordable services that reflect on the experience and accreditations our team have worked hard to complete. This ensures you are always getting the most up to date information.

- We enjoy taking care of you and get involved in loads of community initiatives. More coming in 2026 as we are always looking to improve and grow. Give us a follow 👍🏾👍🏾

You can find all our services and products at
www.stlukesmedicalpharmacy.com

Thank you again for supporting local and we look forward to a even better 2026 🙌🏽🙌🏽.

Ngā mihi nui, Mā te wā
The team at St Lukes Medical Pharmacy

27/12/2025