Rare Disease Day: 28 February
Rare Disease Day is on 28 February.
Read more about 'Rare Disease Day: 28 February'...
Whooping cough: School children at risk if not immunised
Dr Stephen Bridgman, Clinical Director Public Health with the Nelson Marlborough Public Health Service, urges parents to check their children’s immunisation status as they return to school and group activities.
“We are still managing a pertussis outbreak in the region, and while the number of notified cases has decreased from its peak of around 50 a week before Christmas to 10-20 cases a week currently, it is possible that cases might increase again with the start of the school year,” Dr Bridgman says.
Read more about 'Whooping cough: School children at risk if not immunised '...
Our People, Our Stories
‘Our People, Our Stories’ chronicles some of the ways Nelson Marlborough Health works to improve the services we offer the community.
Read more about 'Our People, Our Stories'...
Nelson Marlborough District Health Board Meeting
Members of the public are welcome to attend the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board Meeting on Tuesday 23 January 2018.
Read more about 'Nelson Marlborough District Health Board Meeting'...
Gastroenteritis outbreak easing in Marlborough
Update 15 January: While there are still five patients at Wairau Hospital in isolation with community acquired gastroenteritis, the outbreak appears to be tailing off.
Read more about 'Gastroenteritis outbreak easing in Marlborough'...
Are you ready to get through?
Experts say the Alpine Fault rupture will be the largest natural disaster in New Zealand’s modern history. How prepared are you?
Read more about 'Are you ready to get through?'...
Mumps in the region: Backpackers asked to check immunisation status
A case of suspected mumps has been notified to the Nelson Marlborough Public Health Service.
People who stayed at the Blue Moon Lodge, Havelock, on 25 or 26 December, or the Inlet Backpackers, Collingwood, on 27 December, may have been exposed to mumps.
Read more about 'Mumps in the region: Backpackers asked to check immunisation status'...
Holiday healthcare options
Make sure you choose the most appropriate healthcare option over the holiday season.
Read more about 'Holiday healthcare options'...
Whooping cough outbreak: Babies and infants most at risk if not immunised
Dr Andrew Lindsay, Medical Officer of Health with the Nelson Marlborough Public Health Service, urges parents and caregivers of young children, pregnant women and every person who has close contact with young children or pregnant women to check their whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination status and get vaccinated as soon as possible before heading off for holiday travel and family events.
Read more about 'Whooping cough outbreak: Babies and infants most at risk if not immunised'...
Getting up and dressed is best
Getting up and dressed is best! #endPjParalysis
Read more about 'Getting up and dressed is best'...