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Blister Packs

At Eastbourne Pharmacy we can provide you with individually made blister packs of your medicines, that specifies when you should take them. These can be supplied weekly, fortnightly, or monthly depending on your needs. This type of packaging can help you to take your medicine at the right time. It can also make it easier to see if you have missed a dose or are running out. Blister packing is useful if you are travelling as it avoids having to take multiple containers. Liquids are not able to be blister packed.
The cost for this service is $5.00 per blisterpack.

Medicine & needles disposal service

Unwanted or expired medicines are often dumped into the toilet, tipped down the sink or put out with the garbage, which starts a journey that can seriously harm the environment. Please return any expired or unwanted medicines, or needles/lancets and syringes to the pharmacy. In doing so, we can make your home a safer place, help safeguard our community and protect our environment. There is no charge for this service.

Smoking cessation

Our pharmacy staff are trained to provide a service to help people to stop smoking. This service includes advice and providing quit smoking support aids e.g. nicotine gum.
There is a charge for the medicine and the consultation for this service.

Clozapine dispensing

It is very important that you receive regular blood tests while you are taking Clozapine. We will check your blood test results to make sure the appropriate dose of Clozapine is dispensed for you.

Long-term conditions (LTC) service

This service is designed for people with long-term illnesses who may need support with their medicines. An assessment is used to identify the things that affect your ability to take medication as prescribed. Pharmacists work together with you to address each issue. The pharmacist is able to assist you with managing your medications and can coordinate your medications so that your prescription repeats happen all at the same time and therefore require only one trip to have your prescriptions refilled. They can also provide you with a reminder service (via text message, email or phone call) to let you know when your next supply of medications is ready for collection. If you are having difficulties managing your medicines (e.g. forgetting to take them), please ask your pharmacist whether this service is right for you.

Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP)

Our pharmacists are trained to assess whether the ECP is appropriate for you. This is done in a confidential manner. The ECP works best if taken as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse but may be taken up to 72 hours after. There is usually a charge associated with receiving the ECP.
There is a charge for both the medicine and the consultation when you receive this service.

Selected oral contraceptives

Our specially trained pharmacists can supply selected oral contraceptives without a prescription under certain circumstances. Up to six months’ supply of selected oral contraceptives can be sold to women who have previously been prescribed the same oral contraceptive within the last three years and who have not developed any risk factors.
There is a charge for both the medicine and the consultation when you receive this service.

Sildenafil dispensing for erectile dysfunction

Eastbourne Pharmacy has specially trained pharmacists who are able to prescribe Sildenafil for erectile dysfunction in men aged 35 – 70 years who meet specific assessment criteria.
There is a charge for both the medicine and the consultation for this service.

Opioid Substitution Treatment Service

Eastbourne Pharmacy works alongside the DHB Opiod Substitution Treatment (OST) programme. Pharmacy staff can administer Methadone or Suboxone on a daily, or a takeaway basis, depending on what has been agreed.

B12 Injections

Pharmacy staff can administer a B12 injection.
The cost for an injection is $20.00.

Blood pressure checks

Pharmacy staff can check your blood pressure as required.
The cost for this service is $5.00.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Eastbourne Pharmacy has trained pharmacists who can supply the antibiotics Nitrofurantoin or Trimethoprim for urinary tract infections. These are available without a prescription to women between 16 and 65 years of age, who are not pregnant and do not have any other complicating factors. The pharmacist will complete a consultation to make sure the medicine is appropriate and refer you to the GP if required.
There is a charge for both the medicine and the consultation for this service.

WINZ and other reports

If you require reports on your medicines or the cost of your medicines please simply ask a member of the pharmacy team.

Passport Photos

Visit us today for instant passport or visa application photos. We can instantly print your photos and/or email a digital copy to you. You can use the photos for other indentification needs. We use the Department of Internal Affairs’ passport checking service to ensure the images meet the requirements.

No appointments required.

Drycleaning

We are agents for a drycleaning service. Clothing, blankets, duvets and furnishings can be dropped off and collected at Eastbourne pharmacy

COVID-19 Vaccination

What you need to know

The majority of routine vaccinations can now be administered before, after, or at the same time as your COVID-19 vaccinations. The exception to this is the Zostavax (shingles) vaccine where a 7-day gap before or after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 is advised. If you have any questions, please discuss with one of the pharmacists.

Vaccine Pass

Under the current setting, Vaccines passes are not longer required. If required, we can provide a copy of your vaccine pass and vaccination records for International travel related to a COVID-19 vaccination.

Booking your vaccine

There are a number of simple ways available to book your Vaccine. You can visit www.bookmyvaccine.co.nz. Walk-ins are welcome but might have to wait as we prioritise bookings. Or simply call the pharmacy to arrange a time.

COVID-19 testing for international travel

We are able to offer unfunded pre-departure supervised rapid antigen testing (RATs) for people who are travelling. We only use NZ MOH approved RAT. However, please note requirements of countries may vary and some do not accept RATs, so you will need to review the test requirements for your destination country.
Please call us to book an appointment. The charge for this service is $50/person.

COVID-19 antiviral medication

We can deliver the medicine to your home free of charge. View the Ministry of Health website for information about COVID-19 antiviral medication and who is eligible. To receive the medication please call and talk to the pharmacist first, either immediately after you test positive or develop symptoms to see if the medicines are right for you.

This can be with a prescription from your doctor or nurse, or we can make an assessment of eligibility and provide a pharmacist supply.

Influenza (flu) Vaccination

Immunisation is one of the most effective medical interventions to prevent infections and has led to the decline of many serious, potentially lethal, diseases. Eastbourne Pharmacy has staff that are trained and authorised to give flu vaccines for children 3 years and over only.

The flu vaccination is free for:

• people aged 65 years and older

• Māori and Pacific peoples aged 55 to 64 years

• people aged under 65 years with certain medical conditions

• pregnant women

For everyone else there is a charge per vaccination.

Other Immunisations available

• Pregnancy vaccinations

• Adult flu vaccine

• Child flu vaccine

• Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine

• Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine

• 45 year old vaccinations

• 65 year old vaccinations

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

• Meningococcal vaccine

• Shingles vaccine