Dr Anne Dibley is stepping away from Ruatahi Medical Centre for a well-deserved break. We are expecting her back at the practice towards the end of January.
During this time, the rest of our clinical team will share the responsibility of providing you care.
We understand you may be apprehensive about seeing a different doctor. However, please take comfort in the knowledge our clinical team will always do their best to familiarise themselves with your medical history and provide a seamless continuation of care. We’re all committed to improving the health of our community.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We will do our best to accommodate any of your requests.
We thank you for your understanding.
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The shingles vaccine (Zostavax) protects against herpes zoster (shingles) infection. Shingles is a painful, itchy skin rash that usually appears around your chest and back but can affect your legs or face. It appears on only one side of your body.
About one-third of people will develop shingles in their lifetime, and 50% will develop shingles by the time they reach age 85.
While shingles can get better on its own, the most common complication occurring in up to 3 in every ten people with shingles is pain that goes on after the shingles rash has cleared. This complication is called post-herpetic neuralgia (or nerve pain). Having the shingles vaccine can help prevent shingles and reduce the risk of post-herpetic neuralgia.
In New Zealand, there is funding for one dose of the shingles vaccine for people aged 65 years. People aged 66–80 years can also receive the funded vaccine until 31 December 2021.
Talk to our clinical team if you would like to get your shingles vaccines before the end of the year.
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