{"id":76960,"date":"2020-09-18T15:19:53","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T15:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=76960"},"modified":"2023-01-30T12:53:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T12:53:50","slug":"medical-facilities-and-health-insurance-in-auckland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/auckland\/medical-facilities-health-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical facilities\/Health insurance &#8211; Auckland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\">\n<h2>Medical Facilities<\/h2>\n<p>You do not need any special vaccinations to enter New Zealand. There are no real health risks in the country, however, it is worth being aware that there are high rates of skin cancer due to the strong sun, and also high rates of asthma with some immigrants developing it for the first time after moving here, or noticing a worsening of their condition. Food and water are safe and clean, there are no disease-bearing insects and the population is largely healthy.<\/p>\n<p>The recommended childhood vaccinations are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DTaP: (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis)<\/li>\n<li>HepB: (hepatitis B)<\/li>\n<li>Hib: (Haemophilus influenza type b)<\/li>\n<li>HPV (human papillomavirus \u2013 girls only)<\/li>\n<li>IPV: (Inactivated polio vaccine)<\/li>\n<li>MMR: (measles, mumps, rubella)<\/li>\n<li>PCV7: (pneumococcal)<\/li>\n<li>Td: (tetanus, diphtheria \u2013 adult)<\/li>\n<li>BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin): (tuberculosis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-one&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Top tips&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-tips&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;top-tips&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-one-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">01<\/td>\n<td>Winter in Auckland is very cold. Be aware of this when house hunting. Most houses don&#8217;t have central heating and some have no heating system at all<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">02<\/td>\n<td>The weather in Auckland can change quickly and without warning. Always be prepared for sudden changes in temperature or a sudden downfall.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">03<\/td>\n<td>Consider joining www.cherrytree.co.nz. An online store that offers reduced price appliances and electronics. There is a membership fee.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful Links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.viewauckland.co.nz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.viewauckland.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.viewauckland.co.nz<\/a><br \/>\nA guide to Auckland with information on restaurants, bars, cinemas, live music and events.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.nz.open2view.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nz.open2view.com\/\">http:\/\/www.nz.open2view.com<\/a><br \/>\nAn online property search site that allows users to take a virtual tour of properties that are for sale or rent.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/auckland-city.blogspot.com\" href=\"http:\/\/auckland-city.blogspot.com\/\">http:\/\/auckland-city.blogspot.com<\/a><br \/>\nA funny blog about living in Auckland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting Facts&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>The Maori name for Auckland is \u2018Tamaki Makau Rau,\u2019 meaning a maiden with 100 lovers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Medical Facilities You do not need any special vaccinations to enter New Zealand. 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