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Feeling Tired? It might be your iron levels.

Iron is an important dietary mineral that our body needs to work well. The body needs iron for our red blood cells to carry oxygen around our bodies and for proteins in our muscles.Iron is also needed for many other roles including our immune system.Find out more about Iron Supplements and the importance of Iron. ...

Nasal Sprays: What are they good for?

Your nose has a self-clearing system that can remove allergens, dust, pollen, and other pollutants from your nasal passage.When there is excess mucus and congestion this self-clearing system may not function at its best. Using FESS Nasal Spray daily can help restore and optimise this self-clearing system.Your nose is your first line of defence against allergens and other nasties. It’s important to look after it.Find out more about nasal sprays...

Give Your Immune System a Boost

When your immune system is strong, you have a better chance of fighting off colds, flus and other infections.  Your immune system defends you against disease-causing microorganisms, such as the viruses that cause colds and the flu. When your immune system is healthy, it can do a great job of defeating these viruses and keeping you well.Autumn is a great time to start strengthening your immune system in preparation for the cooler winter months. Here are our top tips to help keep yo...

NSAIDs - How to choose?

Ibuprofen is the most commonly used anti-inflammatory.NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) are a type of pain relief medication that are used for pain from muscle injuries, gout, arthritis,  headache, dental pain and period pain. NSAIDs are also used to reduce fever.Find out more about which NSAID is right for you....

Treating Worms in Children

Worms are a type of parasite. Also known threadworms, which are the most common type of worms in children.Threadworms won’t hurt your child, and you can treat them easily. They do spread easily between people and the best way to prevent them is through proper hand washing and hygiene.Find out more about the signs, symptoms and treatment options of worms in kids. ...

Dehydration: Be Prepared

Dehydration can happen to anyone, anywhere and anytime, with children and the elderly most at risk!  It can happen due to heavy sweating, illness, occasional hangovers from one too many, heat, exercise, travelling overseas, vomiting and diarrhoea. Learn more about the signs of dehydration....

Which Pain Reliever is Best?

The choice of pain relief medication can depend on many things, such as the type, severity and cause of your pain, other medications you may already be taking, any allergies you may have and other conditions you may have.Treatments for common pain such as headaches, sinus pain or muscle injuries usually only need to be given for a short time while the injury is healing. Paracetamol are the most commonly used pain relievers and they can be purchased from pharmacies without a prescription.Par...

Creating Healthy Habits

Habits are actions we take almost without thinking. They’re automatically programmed into a sequence of events, times of the day or situations we find ourselves in.A new healthy habit may be to go to the gym, get up and walk every hour, ditch refined sugars, or choose to eat a more balanced diet.The goal is to get these habits to the point where they’re done automatically, without having to think too hard about them.According to research, it may take anything from two to 37 weeks (that’s a...

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​The RED traffic light guidelines

We are an essential service and at Red we will remain open and available for pharmacy services. The important word in that last sentence is ESSENTIAL; we must stay open. So, we will be doing a couple of things differently to ensure the safety of our staff and vulnerable customers. DO NOT come into the pharmacy if you have any cold or flu symptoms (however mild), have recently been for a COVID test or are on your way to have one. Get your doctor, dentist, midwife, specialist, or other prescr...

No Vaccine Passport Required

Did you know that you can visit us without having to show a Vaccine Passport?You will need to:Wear a maskScan your QR code or fill in our register when you enterIf you are unwell with cold or flu symptoms – you should not visit the pharmacy – phone us for advice or contact your doctor or Healthline on 0800 611 116....

Come and see us at Level Two

We’re open for business with a few Level 2 rules in place....

Level 4

At Level 4, Community Care Pharmacy remains open.  However, we are restricting customer access into the pharmacy to ensure social distancing is maintained.  Remember to: Stay home if you're sick, wash and dry hands often, cough and sneeze into elbows and wear face coverings. ...

Give your children’s immune system a boost these school holidays with Viralex Kids Immune Chews

Good Health Viralex Kids Immune Chews are specially formulated to support children’s immunity with scientifically researched Wellmune for less days off daycare & school.Viralex Kids Immune Chews help to boost and support children’s immune systems and further supports their immune restoration.Kids will love the taste. Developed with fussy little eaters in mind!Child friendly format, easy and convenient to takeNo added nasties, safe for children to take...

Get Your Flu Vaccine Now!

Don't let the flu get you!You can now get the flu vaccination from us here at Community Care Pharmacy. It is free for over 65 years old, people with chronic illnesses and pregnant women. Otherwise you can pay for your vaccine. Check out our online booking app on our website home page here...

Boost your immune system - and SAVE $10!

We recommend this great special from NZ's favourite health supplements brand - Go Healthy. Vir Defence Capsules 60 Capsules just $19-99 These capsules contain Olive Leaf extract which boosts your immune system and reduces the symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections like colds.Other important immune support ingredients include Zinc, Vitamin C, Garlic and Echinacea.Call in today and keep your supply handy for the first sign of a winter cold!...