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The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa NZ
Community Health Service
Description
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand strives to educate New Zealanders and raise their awareness of meningitis, promoting its prevention and control by;
- Providing timely, accurate and credible information and educational resources to the general public and healthcare professionals.
- Providing a forum for friends and families affected by meningitis to connect and share their stories for mutual support and ongoing awareness of the reality of the disease.
- Being an active voice to support public health policy and the introduction of further vaccines to high risk groups.
- Supporting an increase in vaccination rates to improve New Zealand's record for protecting children.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Fees and Charges Description
We rely solely on private donations, community fundraising and corporate grants which are gratefully accepted.
For further information or donations click here
Services Provided
We provide accurate and credible information and resources to the general public, whilst providing a forum for whanau and friends affected by meningitis to share and support one another. We provide accurate and credible information and resources to the general public, whilst providing a forum for whanau and friends affected by meningitis to share and support one another.
We provide accurate and credible information and resources to the general public, whilst providing a forum for whanau and friends affected by meningitis to share and support one another. We provide accurate and credible information and resources to the general public, whilst providing a forum for whanau and friends affected by meningitis to share and support one another.
We provide accurate and credible information and resources to the general public, whilst providing a forum for whānau and friends affected by meningitis to share and support one another.
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Disability Assistance
Support to make decisions, A longer appointment time
Region
West Coast, Canterbury, Northland, South Auckland, Hutt, Taranaki, Waitaki, Hawke's Bay, Central Lakes, Central Auckland, Tairāwhiti, West Auckland, South Canterbury, Bay of Plenty, Southland, Waikato, Wellington, Dunedin - South Otago, MidCentral, East Auckland, Nelson Marlborough, Wairarapa, Whanganui, Lakes, North Auckland
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This page was last updated at 10:37AM on April 5, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa NZ.