Do you work with Young People/Rangatahi?

There are two confirmed cases of monkeypox in New Zealand. Here’s what you need to know

Monkeypox does not easily spread between people, so the risk to the general public is low.

Person to person spread may occur through:
- Kissing or intimate contact with an infected person
- Direct contact with monkeypox lesions
- Contact with contaminated bed linen or clothes
- Respiratory droplets from an individual with monkeypox.

The majority of people with monkeypox can be safely managed at home. They can stop isolating once their lesions have healed and any scabs have fallen off.

We are asking close contacts of confirmed monkeypox cases to monitor for symptoms for 3 weeks and isolate if symptoms develop. Contact your GP or health provider if you develop symptoms.

Find more information here: www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/monkeypox-mpx ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago

Tamariki aged between 3-12 will be eligible for a free flu jab from Friday 1 July.

Flu infection rates are generally highest in children, and they’re a major source of the spread of influenza. The flu virus may be found in respiratory secretions (breathing, coughing and sneezing) for two weeks or longer in children.

All New Zealanders are encouraged to get protected from flu this year, particularly people who may be more vulnerable. Not only for yourselves, but for your whānau and community as well. You can find more information here: www.health.govt.nz/flu

You can book a flu jab for yourself or your tamariki at your GP or nearest participating pharmacy: www.healthpoint.co.nz/pharmacy/?serviceArea=im%3A460472

We encourage you to double check that the provider is offering flu vaccinations and whether you need to book ahead. ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago

Kia ora kaiako, we are so close to reaching enough responses to this survey to meet our research goals. If you could share this with teachers you know who are working in this space we would be very grateful.

canterbury.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7Wjl095qwXnTVsy

Do you teach relationships and sexuality education (RSE) in a New Zealand secondary school?

New Zealand Health Education Association, in collaboration with Family Planning and the University of Canterbury, invite you to take part in our research project exploring teachers’ views of RSE in secondary schools in Aotearoa.

The survey should take no more than 30 minutes to complete and respondents will go into the draw to win one of five $50 Countdown vouchers.

Click on the link below to go to the survey.

canterbury.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7Wjl095qwXnTVsy ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago

It's always a good time to try out inclusive language with our friends and whānau 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#GenderDiversity #lgbtqia #genderequity #TeReo #Pride ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago