Greenmeadows Pharmacy

13/12/2025

We are fundraising for former team member Debbie Bryan. There are tickets on sale for a raffle - all proceeds to go towards helping fund her treatment.

Alternatively, there is a give a little page, please donate if you are able 🩷

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/debbies-fight-for-life-help-needed-to-fund-cancer?ref=home&ref_code=trending

09/12/2025

🎄It is ALL GO in The Meadows🎄
Come on down to Greenmeadows Pharmacy to see our Christmas Table...Free Gift Wrapping!🎄🎅

05/12/2025

Two new measles cases confirmed - one in Queenstown and one in Auckland, both linked to known exposures. There are now 30 cases nationally, with 22 no longer infectious.

New locations of interest include:

1️⃣Two Bluebridge Connemara ferry sailings on 30 Nov (Wellington–Picton and return)
2️⃣RÜFÜS DU SOL concert at Western Springs Stadium on 29 Nov
Additional sites in Wellington and Auckland shopping malls

✅ Check the regularly updated locations of interest page
✅ Follow advice for close or casual contacts
✅ Monitor for symptoms: fever, cough, runny nose, sore red eyes, rash starting on the face

Heading into the holiday season? Protect yourself and others:

Make sure you’ve had two doses of MMR vaccine
If you develop symptoms, stay home and call Healthline (0800 611 116) or your GP before visiting.

Travelling overseas? Check your immunisation status and allow time – it takes two weeks to develop immunity after a dose.

More info: info.health.nz/health-topics/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/measles/locations-of-interest

26/11/2025

We Are Back Out Today🥳 ☀️
Come on Down & Get Some Christmas Ideas For All Ages....Free Gift Wrapping!🎁🎄

25/11/2025

STARTS TODAY!!🥳🥳

25/11/2025

Come Join Us for an Old Fashioned Street Market Day!
Starts 10am Tomorrow!...Loads of Christmas Gift Ideas & Free Gift Wrapping!🎅🎄🎁

24/11/2025

🚨50% OFF THIN LIZZY!!🚨

11/11/2025

Shingrix is a non-live vaccine that helps to prevent shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia in adults 50 years of age of older. It is funded for 12 months from when you turn 65 and also for adults 18+ years who are at increased risk of shingles.

Shingrix is a 2 dose vaccine (administered between 2 (optimal) and 6 months apart). It is important you get BOTH doses for effective protection. Ask our pharmacist if Shingrix is right for you!

06/11/2025

Shingles is the reactivation of Varicella Zoster Virus, which is the virus that causes chickenpox.
Shingles is most common in people above 50 years of age. It is possible to get shingles more than once.

Shingles produces a painful rash that can last up to 2 weeks. Following this around 30% of people may develop nerve pain (PHN) which can last for months or years. Other complications include scarring, vision loss, weakness in the affected nerves and in rarer cases heart attack/stroke.

Shingrix is an effective vaccine that helps to provide over 90% protection against shingles for individuals ages 50 and above. Ask our pharmacist if Shingrix is right for you!

05/11/2025

https://app.bookmyvaccine.health.nz/
Booking your appointment is easy online - or give us a call on 06 8442819

🛑 High risk of a measles outbreak in NZ 🛑

New Zealand has already had confirmed measles cases — and numbers are rising.

We do not have high enough immunity in the community to stop this from spreading.
We need 95% of people fully immunised to help protect those who cannot receive the vaccine.

Who needs a dose?

Born 1969–1990
👉 Most people in this age group only had ONE MMR dose as a child — and 1 dose is not enough for strong immunity.
❗️Get your vaccine now - this is FREE during the outbreak period

Born before 1969
Likely exposed naturally → generally considered immune - (no action needed)

Born 1990–now
Most will have had two childhood doses already.
✅ Check your Plunket / Well-Child book or health record.
❗ If you’ve only had ONE MMR, you need another. This dose is FREE.

How effective is MMR?
• After 1 dose → ~95% protection
• After 2 doses → ~99% protection

If you are unsure or can’t find your records — it is safe to vaccinate again.

Come and have a chat to our pharmacist to see if you need the MMR vaccine.

02/11/2025

Did you know we now offer the Vaccine Shingrix to Prevent Shingles?

When you turn 65, this is fully funded (to be eligible for funding you need to have had the 1st dose in the 12 months following your 65th birthday).
Anyone who has had chickenpox can develop shingles. From age 50 our risk of developing shingles increases. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria you are able to self-fund the vaccine. 2 doses are required between 2 (optimal) - 6 months apart.

Ask our pharmacist for more info or call our team to book in your appointment.