Risk of Shingles rises with age

Around one in three New Zealanders who have had chickenpox will get Shingles in their lifetime. If you’ve had chickenpox, and most New Zealand adults have, you are already carrying the virus that causes Shingles. When you get chickenpox, usually as a child, the virus...

Changes afoot at Kaitaia Health Centre

Friday May 11 2018 marks a significant change in general practice for Kaitaia Health Centre. This will be the last day of general practice for Dr Douglas Mearns who will be entering a well deserved retirement after a long career dedicated to the health and wellbeing...