COVID-19 vaccinations and testing over Christmas
Now that summer’s here, it’s important to be prepared and understand how COVID- 19 might affect your holiday.
COVID-19 vaccinations
Get up to date with your vaccinations, including any boosters before you head off on holiday.
Access to COVID-19 vaccinations will still be available at some locations on public holidays.
Unichem Bealey Ave – Open every day, including public holidays.
212 Bealey Ave, Christchurch
Life Pharmacy the Palms – Open every day, excluding 25 December
The Palms Shopping Centre, Marshlands Road, Shirley, Christchurch
Whanau Ora Community clinic Te Waipounamu – Open every day, excluding 25 December
250 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch
Check the opening hours of your nearest medical centre or pharmacy offering vaccinations
COVID-19 testing
Get ready now and make sure you have enough RATs to test everyone in your whānau over the holidays if you need to.
These can be ordered on https://requestrats.covid19.health.nz and picked up from a collection site.
Whether your test is positive or negative, you should report the results of your RAT. Find out how to report your test results here: https://covid19.govt.nz/testing-and-isolation/covid-19-testing/report-your-rat-with-my-covid-record/
Orchard Road COVID-19 Testing Centre and the Whānau Ora COVID-19 Testing Centre at Ngā Hau e Whā Marae on Pages Road are now closed.
RAT tests are the preferred means of testing. You can get a PCR test from your local healthcare provider if you meet the guidelines set out in the Ministry of Health’s testing strategy.