{"id":23,"date":"2013-04-28T21:25:24","date_gmt":"2013-04-28T21:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.0.74\/rmc\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T02:17:36","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stalbansmc.co.nz\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6b9bf6cc8c2903aa404de3e6f000a471\" style=\"background-color:#37404a\">Flu and Covid Vaccines &#8211; Now Available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the 2026 flu season in New Zealand we have three vaccines available from the 1st April 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Influvax Tetra:<\/strong>&nbsp;This is the standard, funded vaccine for those who are over 65 years or meet the eligibility criteria, available to those 6 months and older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Influvax Tetra:<\/strong> If you are under 65 with no qualifying medical conditions the cost is $35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flucelvax:<\/strong>&nbsp;A cell-based vaccine, suitable for people 6 months and over, costing $43.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fluad:<\/strong>&nbsp;An adjuvanted vaccine, designed for adults aged 65 years and over with a cost of $45.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Covid vaccinations are also available at the same time as your flu vaccinations.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These options can be discussed with your practice nurse at you appointment. To make an appointment please call reception at St Albans Medical on 3559 119.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-44c2b003886b4c0fef683669d2210424\" style=\"background-color:#37404a\">12-Month Prescribing Changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to the Government\u2019s initiative allowing prescriptions to be issued for up to 12 months, St Albans Medical Centre has introduced a practice policy to ensure patient safety, continuity of care, legal compliance, equity, and efficient workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please book a consultation with your GP to discuss the most appropriate prescribing duration for your medication.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2673bfae2107f1ba04a8c0bcad2a8181\" style=\"background-color:#37404a\">Patient Fees Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patient Fees Update<\/strong><br>Please note that from Monday 5th January, we made a small adjustment to our patient fees. While we always strive to keep fee increases to a minimum, this change is necessary to help us keep pace with rising operational and running costs, and to continue providing the high standard of care and service you expect from us. We truly appreciate your ongoing support and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b82e3a3da86d155cac0937188ea26da8\" style=\"background-color:#37404a\">About Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">St Albans Medical Centre is&nbsp;a purpose built medical centre providing healthcare to the local community&nbsp;for 45+ years.&nbsp;Our doctors work with&nbsp;dedicated 1: 1 nurses&nbsp;to provide a&nbsp;high level of care and continuity for you and your family, with the benefits of a group practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5d11612c646db0eaf83f6ef2add22af4\" style=\"background-color:#37404a\">Practice Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>My Indici Patient Portal<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><strong>My Indici&nbsp;<\/strong>is our secure online patient portal allowing you to manage your health needs and that of your family from anywhere and at anytime. Send an email using a non-shared personal email address to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:reception@stalbansmc.co.nz\">reception@stalbansmc.co.nz<\/a>&nbsp;to register.<br><strong>August 2025 Important Update:<\/strong>&nbsp; Login Process Changes  <br>Multifactor Authentication [MFA] is now required for added security. <br>Click here to learn how it works <a href=\"https:\/\/patientportal.myindici.co.nz\/login\">https:\/\/patientportal.myindici.co.nz\/login<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>New Patient Enrolment<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>To maintain safe, high-quality care for our community, we are currently accepting new enrolments <strong>based on priority<\/strong> due to limited capacity.<br><strong>We are prioritising enrolments for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New arrivals to Christchurch<\/strong> who do not yet have a local GP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Residents in the immediate practice area<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you believe you meet these criteria, please call our reception team on <strong>03 355 9119<\/strong> to discuss enrolment.<br><strong>Please note:<\/strong> All new enrolments are subject to capacity at the time of enquiry.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c467b122a26a12441394943776bca08f\" style=\"background-color:#37404a\">Onsite Services and Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"color:#37404a\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>St Albans Medical<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Monday-Thursday<\/td><td>8:00 am &#8211; 5:30 pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Friday<\/td><td>8:00 am &#8211; 5:00 pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Weekends &amp; Public Holidays<\/td><td>Closed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Remedy Pharmacy<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Monday &#8211; Friday<\/td><td>8:30 am &#8211; 6:15 pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.molescreen.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Mole Screen<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tuesday &amp; Thursday <\/td><td>Afternoon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Friday <\/td><td>Morning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.merivalephysiotherapy.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Merivale Physio<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday<\/td><td>8:00 am &#8211; 5:00 pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Thursday<\/td><td>12:30 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Health Coach<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Monday, Thursday &amp; Friday<\/td><td>9:00 am  &#8211; 4:30pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Health Improvement <br>Practitioner<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tuesday, Thursday &amp; Friday<\/td><td>8:30 &#8211; 4:30pm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f71e82b32e55ddec1e470af2e3e77406\" style=\"background-color:#37404a\">After-Hours Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"color:#37404a\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Free after-hours telephone support is available through Healthline<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"tel:033559119\">0800 611 116<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A<strong>fter-hours face to face consultations 24\/7<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.24hoursurgery.co.nz\">24 <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.24hoursurgery.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hour<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.24hoursurgery.co.nz\"> Surgery<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-391610350a93fba90964c6c5d66c053c\" style=\"background-color:#37404a\">Health Information<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthinfo.org.nz\/index.htm?home.htm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stalbansmc.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/healthinfo_banner_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stalbansmc.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/healthinfo_banner_logo.jpg 326w, https:\/\/www.stalbansmc.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/healthinfo_banner_logo-300x111.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">click on image to open<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>HealthInfo is a health information website providing useful locally approved information about health conditions, diagnosis, treatment, and referral options for people in Canterbury, New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flu and Covid Vaccines &#8211; 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