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Wairarapa Hospital is stall at Alert Level Red

The Selina Sutherland Hospital will be using their beds to accommodate Wairarapa DHB patients

In response to the escalating Covid situation, the Selina Sutherland Hospital and the Wairarapa DHB are working together as per our shared vision ‘Well Wairarapa, better health for all’.

Wairarapa Hospital update

Due to the rapidly growing Covid-19 situation in the Wairarapa community we are making changes to ensure we can continue to deliver hospital based healthcare safely to those who need it.

Congratulations, Five Rivers Medical

Wairarapa DHB congratulates Five Rivers Medical on the completion of its outstanding patient-centred facility

A reflective message from our Covid-19 Vaccination lead

A great reflection received yesterday from our awesome Operations Manager at the Covid-19 Vaccination clinic. Super leadership in trying times.

Covid vaccination and boosters are available – book or walk in, you choose

From the beginning of the vaccination rollout, you told us you wanted flexibility – and rightly so! Bookings don’t work for everyone and people with tight schedules can’t always wait in a walk in queue.

We might be sick of hearing it - but please, be kind!

Our vaccination crews are good people, doing great work, just for you. Your courtesy and kindness is appreciated.

COVID-19 immunisation for 5 to 11-year-old tāmariki has started in Wairarapa

The first of the child (paediatric) Pfizer vaccine was received in Wairarapa this morning, just in time for the 17th January start date. Our first of the youngest cohort was vaccinated at 11:30am, and by 4pm, a total of 33 tamariki had been vaccinated, with more waiting.

Keep ED only for EMERGENCIES these holidays

ED is for EMERGENCIES. For all other care, please go to your usual healthcare providers.

Featherston Covid Vaccination clinic to close on Christmas Eve