When, why and how to wear a face mask
Wearing a face mask can reduce the risk of infected people spreading COVID-19. Make sure you have non-medical grade masks ready for each person in your household.
How do I take care of my mental health during COVID-19 restrictions?
Some degree of anxiety is normal as we live through a COVID-19 pandemic. Feeling low or down about restrictions on our normal lives is also a normal response. That means it’s more important than ever to know the key steps to managing your mental health.
The benefit of learning new things
Ever fancied learning the guitar or a new language? Perhaps you’ve always wanted try surfing or learn how to cook French food?
Non-medicine treatments for pain
There are a variety of non-medicine-based treatment options to manage pain, for example, physiotherapy or exercise, manual therapy, TENS, acupuncture, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness. Before starting any treatment, a visit to your doctor is recommended so that treatment options can be discussed and to ensure that they are suitable for you.
Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
Easy-to-read medicine information about the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine – what it is, when it is given and possible side effects.
Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak
It is understandable that you may be feeling anxious about the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. This section provides information about the virus and things you can do to help slow it's spread.
COVID-19 – helping kids cope with anxiety
COVID-19 and the impact on New Zealand is unknown territory for all of us. It is perfectly normal and OK to feel anxiety when in a global pandemic. This can result in strong feelings, reactions and changes in behaviour. There are a number of steps you can take to help your children, family/whānau and yourself.
COVID-19 – stopping the spread
Like the flu, COVID-19 can be passed on from person to person. When an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, they may create droplets containing the virus. These droplets are too large to stay in the air for long, so they quickly settle on surrounding surfaces.
SMS Toolkit
Providing healthcare professionals with information and resources about self-management support (SMS).
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