COVID-19

COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease that affects your lungs, airways and other organs. There are different strains that spread between people and affect them differently. Some people with COVID-19 can get very sick, and some people severely sick.

COVID-19 spreads from person to person. When an infected person breathes, speaks, coughs, sneezes or sings, they may spread particles containing the virus. It is more likely that COVID-19 will spread through the air than on surfaces, but both are possible.

There are 3 main ways you can get COVID-19.

  • Breathing in air with COVID-19 particles.
  • COVID-19 particles landing on your mouth, nose or eyes, for example, from a cough or sneeze.
  • Touching your mouth, nose or eyes when your hands have the virus on them, either through direct contact with someone or by touching contaminated surfaces.

COVID-19 vaccinations

  • To book your vaccination, call us on 09 435 3323 or use the link below
  • Book My Vaccine

Get the facts 

You can find the most accurate and reliable information about the COVID-19 vaccine from a number of trusted sources including: 

Protect yourself and others

Here are some ways to lessen your chance of getting COVID-19 or giving it to others.

  • Stay up to date with your immunisations and boosters.
  • Stay home if you are sick.
  • Limit time in crowded places.
  • Wear a face mask.
  • Keep your distance from others when indoors.
  • Improve ventilation.
  • Cough or sneeze into your elbow.
  • Wash your hands often with warm soapy water.
  • Clean surfaces with regular household cleaners or bleach.

What are the symptoms of Covid-19?

Symptoms can include one or more of the following:

  • a new or worsening cough
  • sneezing and runny nose
  • a fever
  • temporary loss of smell or altered sense of taste
  • sore throat
  • shortness of breath
  • fatigue/feeling of tiredness.

Less common symptoms may include:

  • diarrhoea
  • headache
  • muscle pain or body aches
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • malaise — a general feeling of discomfort, illness or unease
  • chest pain
  • abdominal pain
  • joint pain
  • confusion or irritability.

What are the treatment options?

Most people with COVID-19 — especially if they are fully vaccinated and boosted — are likely to have a mild to moderate illness and will be fine to recover at home.

Symptoms for COVID-19 tend to show 2 to 5 days after a person has been infected but can take up to 14 days. Omicron causes similar symptoms to other variants.

If you have COVID-19 symptoms as well as have high-risk medical conditions or at an eligible age, you may be able to qualify for COVID-19 antiviral medicines nirmatrelvir with ritonavir (Paxlovid™) or molnupiravir (Lagevrio®).  Contact your doctor for more information.

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