Unichem Pakuranga

We are a friendly and professional pharmacy team committed to provide the best care, advice and services for you and your family. If you have any other queries regarding other services that may not be listed, please come in and visit us or send us an email on [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all!

Unichem Pakuranga

	Claire Way Senior Pharmacist
	Jennifer Cajuguiran Pharmacy Technician
	Vicky Chan Dispensary Manager and All of Life Vaccinator
	Vanessa Green Senior Pharmacist and All of Life Vaccinator
	Team Unichem Pakuranga

Unichem Pakuranga

Vaccination

Flu Vaccination 2025

30 mins · Varies

More info Influenza vaccinations are funded for those who meet the eligibility criteria.
Funded influenza vaccinations are available for:
- Kids 3-12 years old
- Pregnant people
- People aged 65 years and older
- Maori and Pacific peoples aged 55 to 64 years
- People aged 36 months to under 65 years with eligible conditions and tamariki aged 4 years or under who have been hospitalised for respiratory illness (including measles) or have a history of significant respiratory illness.

If you are under 65 years of age, you are also able to receive the FLUCELVAX this year.
Flucelvax® Quad is suitable for people 6 months and over. A cell-based flu vaccine, it is
designed to be an exact match to the circulating flu strains. It has consistently provided
better protection against flu over 3 consecutive flu seasons, showing 5-19% greater vaccine
effectiveness compared to the standard flu vaccine. Flucelvax Quad is effective and well
tolerated in pregnant women. It is a private vaccine and will cost $35.00

If you are 65 years of age or over, you are able to receive the FLUAD Quad Flu Vaccine this year. The FLUAD Quad contains MF95 Adjuvant and this assists your body in creating more antibodies to help fight influenza viruses. This is not funded and will cost $45. For further information, pop into the pharmacy to talk to a pharmacist! View less

Whooping Cough (Unfunded)

15 mins · $65

More info Whooping cough can be serious for young babies who may catch it from their family. It can be easily passed on by coughing and sneezing, with a person with whooping cough being infectious a week before their symptoms begin to 3 weeks after.
The vaccine offers protection against the infectious disease and it is important you keep to update with vaccinations to ensure your whanau are protected.

Those who may be eligible for funding include pregnant women (Recommended after 16/17 weeks gestation, people over 45 who may require a booster, people over 65 who may require additional booster) View less

Measles, Mumps and Rubella - MMR

15 mins · Free

More info MMR vaccine assists in protecting you against measles, mumps and rubella. Just one dose of MMR provides you with a 95% chance of protection. Measles, mumps and rubella can be spread easily through an infected person coughing, talking or sneezing.

This vaccine is funded for children aged under 18 years and adults born 1 January 1969 or later who do not have not two documented doses of MMR vaccine given from 12 months of age and a minimum of 4 weeks apart. View less

Shingles Vaccination (Unfunded)

15 mins ·

More info Two doses of Shingrix are recommended and funded at the age of 65 years.
Two doses of Shingrix are recommended but not funded for all individuals aged from 50 years, including those aged 66 years or over; and for individuals aged from 18 years who are at increased risk of zoster.

Two doses are given two to six months apart. View less

Vitamin B12 Injection

15 mins · $15

More info Please note that if you do not have your own B12 ampoule supply, there will be an additional cost to purchase this (subject to availability) and we will need to assess suitability - please call ahead on (09) 577 1237 to discuss this with our dispensary team. View less

HPV (Funded)

30 mins · Free

More info Gardasil 9 vaccine is funded on the National Immunisation Schedule for all aged 9 years to under 27 years. Gardasil 9 covers the same four human papillomaviruses (HPVs) as Gardasil plus an additional five types known to cause approximately 20% of cervical cancers (HPV 31, 33, 45, 52, 58).

The vaccine is designed to protect men and women from HPV infection that can cause genital warts, precancerous cell changes and cancer in the throat, cervical cancer and anal, vaginal, vulval or penile cancers. View less

Shingles Vaccination (Funded)

30 mins · Free

More info Two doses of Shingrix are recommended and funded at the age of 65 years. View less

HPV (Unfunded)

30 mins · $299

Whooping Cough (Funded)

15 mins · Free

More info Whooping cough can be serious for young babies who may catch it from their family. It can be easily passed on by coughing and sneezing, with a person with whooping cough being infectious a week before their symptoms begin to 3 weeks after.
The vaccine offers protection against the infectious disease and it is important you keep to update with vaccinations to ensure your whanau are protected.

Those who may be eligible for funding include pregnant women (recommended after 16/17 weeks gestation, people over 45 who may require a booster, people over 65 who may require additional booster) View less

AntiD Immunoglobulin For Pregnant Women

30 mins · Free

More info If your midwife has prescribed AntiD for you, our trained pharmacist vaccinators can administer for you. (Recommendation to have administration on the SAME DAY as Week 28 blood tests and then second dose at 34 weeks gestation) View less

Meningococcal B

30 mins · Varies

More info Meningococcal disease is an infection caused by bacteria. It can lead to 2 very serious illnesses:

Meningitis – an infection of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord
Septicaemia – blood poisoning.
There are different types of meningococcal bacteria, including A, B, C, W, and Y. In New Zealand, most meningococcal disease is caused by group B bacteria.

Refer to the following link for funding criteria
https://www.immunise.health.nz/about-vaccines/nz-immunisations/meningococcal/#protect View less

COVID-19

20 mins · Free

Rotavirus

30 mins · Free

More info The rotavirus vaccine is offered to babies for free when they are 6 weeks and 3 months old, they will need 2 doses to be fully protected.

The first dose must be given before your baby turns 15 weeks old, and the second dose before they are 25 weeks old. View less

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio, Hep B, and Hib

30 mins · Free

More info This vaccination is free for babies at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 5 months, they will need all 3 doses to be fully protected. It protects against 6 vaccine-preventable diseases in 1 injection.

Further boosters to prevent some of these diseases are also on the schedule:
- At 15 months: a Hib booster
- At 4 years old: a diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio booster
- At 11 years old: a tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough booster.

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Pneumococcal

30 mins · Free

More info The pneumococcal vaccine is offered to babies for free when they are 6 weeks, 5 months and 12 months old. To be fully protected, your baby needs 3 separate doses of this vaccine.

If these doses are missed, the pneumococcal vaccine is free for all children under 5 and can still be given. View less

Chickenpox Varicella

30 mins · Varies

More info Tamariki are offered 1 free chickenpox vaccine when they are 15 months old.

Chickenpox vaccine catch-ups are free until your tamariki turns 12 years old. If your tamariki has had chickenpox they do not need the vaccine.

The vaccine will protect around 4 out of 5 tamariki from getting chickenpox. Up to 1 in 5 may still get infected, but symptoms are generally less severe. View less

Pharmacy Sleep Service

Philips Pharmacy Sleep Service

30 mins · Varies

More info Sleep apnoea can be diagnosed with an overnight at-home sleep test called a ‘polysomnogram’ or ‘sleep study’. You can hire the appropriate equipment to perform the test at home; the machine will monitor your blood oxygen levels, brain activity, heart rate, and breathing.

The results are uploaded from the testing device and emailed to a sleep specialist (a doctor) who makes the diagnosis. In some cases, the patient may be required to visit a sleep specialist for more tests. We can also give you advice on managing the condition and making improvements to your sleep quality.

Please ensure you have done the questionnaire before coming into see us. The link can be found here to do these online: https://www.shop.pharmacysleepservices.com.au/new-quiz-fullscreen/

Ensure you allow the results to be shared and set the results to be sent to Unichem Pakuranga.

If you have any questions about this service please call our dispensary team on 09 5771237

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Rapid Antigen Tests for Travel

International Travel RATs

30 mins · $60

More info We are able to provide those travelling overseas with evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result. The test must be done 24 hours before you travel. To get a supervised antigen test for travel you must make sure you have no COVID-19 symptoms. Also remember to bring your passport to your appointment!
The test is $60, however, if you bring your own RAT this will be $50.

Please do not come into the pharmacy if you have any COVID-19 symptoms, you will need to go to a COVID-19 testing site. View less

Other Health Services

Blood Pressure Check

5 mins · $10

Unichem Pakuranga

11 Cortina Place, Pakuranga, Auckland, Auckland, 2010

09 577 1237

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Unichem Pakuranga

11 Cortina Place, Pakuranga, Auckland, Auckland, 2010

09 577 1237

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Unichem Pakuranga

Claire Way

Senior Pharmacist

Jennifer Cajuguiran

Pharmacy Technician

Vicky Chan

Dispensary Manager and All of Life Vaccinator

Vanessa Green

Senior Pharmacist and All of Life Vaccinator

Team Unichem Pakuranga

Unichem Pakuranga

Vaccination

Pharmacy Sleep Service

Rapid Antigen Tests for Travel

Other Health Services

Unichem Pakuranga