Edgecumbe Pharmacy

31/03/2026

Get your FLU vaccine now....

2026 flu vaccine is available now at Edgecumbe Pharmacy.

Walk in, no appointments are necessary.
Protect yourself and your whānau by getting immunised.

✅ FREE FLU VACCINES AVAILABLE FOR:
Everyone aged 65 and over 👵
Pregnant people 🤰
People under 65 with long-term conditions (including asthma, diabetes, heart/lung conditions)
Tamariki (3 years – 4 years) with a history of respiratory illness 🧒

If you are not eligible for a free one - No problem! Come in for a private vaccine only $35 to keep yourself safe.

29/03/2026

Planning for a baby?

Start your journey now with NEW Elevit preconception & pregnancy; Now enhanced with 5 x more Vitamin D, vital for bone development.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional. Nutritional support for before, during and after pregnancy. Supplementary to and not a replacement for a balanced diet. If you have a baby with a neural tube defect /spina bifida, seek specific medical advice. Elevit contains (per tablet) 800 mcg folic acid, 60 mg iron, 220 mg iodine plus a range of other beneficial vitamins and minerals - For full active ingredients, see the label.

Bayer New Zealand Limited, Auckland.

26/03/2026

25/03/2026

Support Purple Day today to raise awareness for Epilepsy New Zealand -

Support our current appeal for Purple day and see how you can raise awareness for Epilepsy New Zealand in March

23/03/2026

Medsafe approves first product to help people quit va**ng

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation has welcomed the move as "an important step in the fight against New Zealand's va**ng epidemic".

21/03/2026

Get ready for flu season! 🤧
2026 FLUAD flu vaccine is available now at Edgecumbe Pharmacy. FLUAD is a special formula for people over 50 years old that gives you enhanced protection. As we age, our immune system becomes less effective, so this FLUAD vaccine is designed to promote a stronger immune response.
(FLUAD is not funded and costs only $40.)
We will also be providing the FREE FLU vaccine, but the free flu vaccine will be available only from 1st April.
Protect yourself and your whānau by getting immunised. Walk in, no appointments are necessary.

18/03/2026

Rural health topics - A series of topics, advice and information to support the health and wellbeing of Kiwis living rurally across Aotearoa New Zealand - https://bit.ly/3MSz7zv

17/03/2026

What New Zealanders should know about the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in India

Explainer - What is the Nipah virus, and why is it raising concerns about travel from parts of Asia? Here's what you need to know.

16/03/2026

Ageing – what's normal..? Find out about what to expect as you get older and when to seek medical advice from Healthify - https://bit.ly/46NhHel