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Life Pharmacy Birkenhead

Pharmacy Service

Today

8:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Description

Pharmacists can help to support the health of your family; they can provide advice and treatment for common minor illnesses for all ages.

Pharmacists ensure that prescriptions are dispensed correctly and that the medicine and dose is appropriate for you, so that you receive the maximum benefits from your medicines. Your pharmacist will help you understand what your medicines are prescribed for, how to take them, possible side effects and how to store them.

All advice and treatment is conducted in a professional and confidential manner and most services are provided free of charge and do not generally require an appointment.

For safe disposal, please return any expired or unwanted medicines, or needles/lancets and syringes to your pharmacy. There is no charge for this service.

Please don't hesitate to contact us directly if you have any questions.

How do I access this service?

Anyone can access

Hours

8:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sun 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Matariki (20 Jun). Open Waitangi Day (6 Feb, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM), Easter Monday (21 Apr, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM), King's Birthday (2 Jun, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM), Labour Day (27 Oct, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English, Arabic, Cantonese Chinese, Chinese, Farsi, French, Mandarin Chinese

Services Provided

Acne Treatment with Differin Consultation

The pharmacist can consult you and supply Differin for acne management. A charge applies.

The pharmacist can consult you and supply Differin for acne management.

A charge applies.

AIA Vitality Tests

We are accredited to perform a AIA vitality test and submit to the insurer. This is free to patients.

We are accredited to perform a AIA vitality test and submit to the insurer.

This is free to patients.

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Cholesterol Test

We can test your blood cholesterol level. You will receive results giving: total cholesterol, HDL and HDL/Total ratio A charge applies.

We can test your blood cholesterol level.

You will receive results giving: total cholesterol, HDL and HDL/Total ratio

A charge applies.

Civil Aviation Authority Wellness Checks
Conjunctivitis Treatment

The pharmacist can treat your conjunctivitis infection with chloramphenicol drops. A consultation applies.

The pharmacist can treat your conjunctivitis infection with chloramphenicol drops.

A consultation applies.

COVID-19 antiviral medicine (pharmacist prescribes and dispenses)

View the Ministry of Health website for information about COVID-19 antiviral medicine and who is eligible. Paxlovid is the only provided antiviral in New Zealand. 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. From 28 July subject to confirmation

View the Ministry of Health website for information about COVID-19 antiviral medicine and who is eligible. Paxlovid is the only provided antiviral in New Zealand.

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.

From 28 July subject to confirmation

COVID-19 antiviral medicine (with prescription)

View the Ministry of Health website for information about COVID-19 antiviral medicine and who is eligible. Paxlovid is the only provided antiviral in New Zealand. You will need a prescription from your doctor or nurse to receive the medication.

View the Ministry of Health website for information about COVID-19 antiviral medicine and who is eligible. Paxlovid is the only provided antiviral in New Zealand.

You will need a prescription from your doctor or nurse to receive the medication.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator. To make an appointment, please click the booking link or call 0800 28 29 26. Demand is currently high for vaccinations and priority will be given to booked appointments at this time. We will try to accommodate walk in vaccinations. Please call for availability on the day as sometimes we cannot accommodate depending on staffing and booking numbers. COVID-19 Vaccinations only available Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. (Please call if you wish to have one outside of these hours and we will try to accomodate you) Please be patient whilst we vaccinate as many of our community as we can.

  • Pfizer vaccine (12+ years) OR Pfizer booster (16+ years)
  • Anyone currently eligible can access
  • Make an appointment

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines

Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.

To make an appointment, please click the booking link or call 0800 28 29 26.

Demand is currently high for vaccinations and priority will be given to booked appointments at this time.

We will try to accommodate walk in vaccinations. Please call for availability on the day as sometimes we cannot accommodate depending on staffing and booking numbers.

COVID-19 Vaccinations only available Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. (Please call if you wish to have one outside of these hours and we will try to accomodate you)

Please be patient whilst we vaccinate as many of our community as we can.

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Emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) | Morning after pill

Your 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, although at some pharmacies the ECP may be provided fully funded for eligible people.

Your 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, although at some pharmacies the ECP may be provided fully funded for eligible people.

Free prescriptions for eligible people on your fully funded medicines

From July 1st 2024 funded medicine prescriptions will have a $5 charge (non-funded medicine prescriptions will have additional charges). Prescriptions for fully funded medicines are free for people: aged 13 years or under aged 65 years and older of any age that have a community services card (CSC) and their dependent children (14-17 years old). that hold a Prescription Subsidy Card (PSC). View the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora website for more detailed information on prescription costs.

From July 1st 2024 funded medicine prescriptions will have a $5 charge (non-funded medicine prescriptions will have additional charges).

Prescriptions for fully funded medicines are free for people:

  • aged 13 years or under
  • aged 65 years and older
  • of any age that have a community services card (CSC) and their dependent children (14-17 years old).
  • that hold a Prescription Subsidy Card (PSC).

View the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora website for more detailed information on prescription costs.

HIV PrEP and PEP dispensing (same day or by pre-order)

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) are medications to prevent HIV in people who are HIV-negative and at high risk of being exposed to HIV. View the Burnett Foundation Aotearoa website for more information about PrEP and PEP. A prescription will be required from your doctor or health provider. If you need to receive your HIV PrEP or PEP medicines the same day you present your prescription, please contact our pharmacy to check if we can have stock available.

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) are medications to prevent HIV in people who are HIV-negative and at high risk of being exposed to HIV. View the Burnett Foundation Aotearoa website for more information about PrEP and PEP.

A prescription will be required from your doctor or health provider.

If you need to receive your HIV PrEP or PEP medicines the same day you present your prescription, please contact our pharmacy to check if we can have stock available.

Immunisation

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.

  • Adult flu vaccine
  • Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
  • Meningococcal vaccine
  • Shingles vaccine
  • 65 year old vaccinations
  • 45 year old vaccinations
  • Pregnancy vaccinations
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

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.

Maviret dispensing for hepatitis C

This pharmacy has been registered to dispense Maviret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) for the treatment of Hep C and to provide you with counselling to support your treatment. You will not have to pay any pharmacy charges for your Maviret.

This pharmacy has been registered to dispense Maviret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) for the treatment of Hep C and to provide you with counselling to support your treatment. You will not have to pay any pharmacy charges for your Maviret.

Medication for long term conditions

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 their ability to take medication as prescribed. Pharmacists work together with the patient 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.

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 their ability to take medication as prescribed. Pharmacists work together with the patient 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.

Medication reports

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

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

Medicine Disposal

We can take and dispose of your medicines FREE.

We can take and dispose of your medicines FREE.

Medicines packaging

This pharmacy can repack your medicines into compliance packaging (blister packs or sachet rolls) that specifies when you should take them. These can be supplied as weekly or monthly packs 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. It is useful if you are travelling as it avoids having to take multiple containers.

This pharmacy can repack your medicines into compliance packaging (blister packs or sachet rolls) that specifies when you should take them. These can be supplied as weekly or monthly packs 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. It is useful if you are travelling as it avoids having to take multiple containers.

Naturopath

We have an in-store naturopath. She can assist you with your health needs and if required do a consultation. A fee may apply.

We have an in-store naturopath.

She can assist you with your health needs and if required do a consultation.

A fee may apply.

Nicotine Replacement Prescribing

The pharmacist can prescribe nicotine replacement gum, lozenges and patches to help you stop smoking. A consultation fee applies.

The pharmacist can prescribe nicotine replacement gum, lozenges and patches to help you stop smoking.

A consultation fee applies.

Opioid Substitution Treatment Service

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

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

Oral Contraceptive Supply - Off Prescription

We can supply certain oral contraceptives over the counter. A short consultation applies and certain conditions apply.

We can supply certain oral contraceptives over the counter.

A short consultation applies and certain conditions apply.

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Sildenafil prescribing ( Viagra )
Sore Throat Consultation ( Streptococcus Swab )

We can inspect and swab your throat for strep throat. Results take 15 minutes. There is a charge.

We can inspect and swab your throat for strep throat.

Results take 15 minutes.

There is a charge.

UTI – Urinary tract infection treatment

This 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.

This 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.

Vitamin B12 injection service

If you have a prescription for a Vitamin B12 injection from your doctor, the pharmacist is able to give you this injection without appointment. A charge will apply. Only available weekdays.

If you have a prescription for a Vitamin B12 injection from your doctor, the pharmacist is able to give you this injection without appointment.

A charge will apply.

Only available weekdays.

Zinc Test

The team can perform a zinc test to see if you are low in zinc. This is a free test.

The team can perform a zinc test to see if you are low in zinc.

This is a free test.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Region

North Auckland

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Contact Details

8:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

32 Mokoia Road
Birkenhead
Auckland 0626

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32 Mokoia Road
Birkenhead
Auckland 0626

This page was last updated at 12:46PM on July 23, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Life Pharmacy Birkenhead.