Talofa lava, Mālo e lelei, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālo Ni, Ni sa bula vinaka, Noa’ia, Mauri, Tena koutou katoa <<First Name>>,
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A huge 'thank you' to all our Pacific people who went along to the vaccination centres in Mangere last weekend to get vaccinated, doing your part for your families and communities.
Fakafetai lasi,
Karyn Ne’emia & The Pacific Equity Team,
Alliance Health Plus
*This data is sourced from CIR and the enrolled population.
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This week is Vaiaso o te Gana Tuvalu – Tuvalu Language Week. The theme for the year is Fakaakoigina tou iloga kae tukeli ke magoi mote ataeao which means, embracing our culture and a more secure, vibrant future. Although we are still in Alert Level 3, we encourage you to visit the Ministry for Pacific People's website to have a look at the online events planned for the week! Nainai Tipelu is one of our Pacific Community Navigators and a proud Tuvaluan. Can you spot him in traditional Tuvaluan dress, leading our staff meeting?
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Mental Health
Awareness Week
This week is also Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme is "Mā te kōrero, ka ora - Take time to kōrero".
Perhaps now more than ever, it is important to look after our own mental health and the mental health of those around us.
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Le Va is sharing their top 5 tips for Pasifika Wellbeing:
Monday - Talk, Tuesday - Strong families, Wednesday - Connect, Thursday - Spirituality, Friday - Culture. Check out their facebook page where they talk more about each tip.
Remember that Vaka Tautua has a FREE Pacific helpline people can call -
0800 OLA LELEI (0800 652 535) if they're feeling stressed, worried or anxious and need someone to talk to. They also have a number of staff available for people to talk to in a range of Pacific languages.
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Look out for vaccination buses!
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You might have seen on the news that there are a number of Covid Vaccination Buses that park at different locations in the community, to vaccinate people in the area. You do NOT need an appointment, you can just walk up to any of the buses when you see them. If you know your NHI number take it with you, this just makes it a little faster for staff to register you. If you do not know it, it doesn't matter, you will still be vaccinated.
If you choose to get your vaccine at a bus or walk in vaccination centre, please remember to cancel your booking by visiting bookmyvaccine.nz OR phoning the Pacific Covid Healthline on 0800 21 12 21.
The Auckland buses are called; Shot Bro, Shot Cuzz, Busifika Vaxx, Shot Doy and Tuuwatawata.
You can find out where the buses are going to be by clicking here and visiting the Healthpoint website.
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Here are the bus locations for the next few days:
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SHOT CUZZ:
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SHOT DOY:
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BUSIFIKA:
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TUUWATAWATA:
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NEW! DRIVE-THROUGH POP-UP
HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL
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Pasifika Community Vaccination Pop-ups
HAPPENING THIS WEEK!
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See the flyers below for details on the
TUVALU, TOKELAU, KIRIBATI, TONGAN YOUTH, SAMOAN YOUTH and FIJI
community vaccination events.
Keep an eye on the Prepare Pacific facebook page for updates.
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Pasifika Community Pulls Together
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Congratulations and thank you to those from the Pacific community who came together to organise, set up and run the three Pacific vaccination events hosted by the Cook Islands, Niuean and Samoan Communities last week. Over 2,300 people were vaccinated during these events!
Also, a big 'thank you' to those staff from our AH+ family who worked at these events.
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Above: Samoa - photos thanks to Jacinta Brown, AH+.
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Above: Cook Islands - photos thanks to @KIA OKOTAI COVID-19
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Above: Niue - photos thanks to @niuekimua
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Covid-19 MOH Toolkits for
Pasifika & Disability Communities
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The Ministry of Health have put together a Pasifika Toolkit and a Disability Toolkit for use by anyone who will benefit. The Toolkits include social media images, brochures, posters, fact sheets and videos to help communicate about Covid-19.
If you are a non-profit organisation and would like to order printed copies of the material in this toolkit, please email your request to covid-19vaccinecollateral@health.govt.nz for consideration.
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Fesola'i Va'aiga Tuigamala 'INGA THE WINGER'
Covid Vaccination - "Let's do this together"
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In the third and latest video from All Black and Manu Samoa Great Fesola'i Va'aiga Tuigamala 'Inga the Winger', he talks with Tuala Tagaloa Tusani about having Covid-19, the Covid vaccination and the need for unity in order to get through this.
All three videos in the series can be watched and shared on the Alliance Health Plus Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages.
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VIDEO 3: Fesola'i Va'aiga Tuigamala 'Inga the Winger' & Tuala Tagaloa Tusani.
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All Community Vaccination Centres in Auckland
are now accepting walk-ins.
You can just show up at any of the sites to get your vaccine without a booking. If you prefer to book you can do this by:
- Visiting bookmyvaccine.nz.
- Phone 0800 21 12 21 (the Pacific Covid Vaccination Healthline)
- Phone 0800 005 281 (the West Auckland Pacific Helpline - view the flyer)
- Phone your GP Clinic to see if they are giving Covid vaccinations
View a list of Community Vaccination Centres here.
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DRIVE-THROUGH VACCINATION
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Airport Park and Ride Vaccination Centre | Verissimo Drive
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Trust Arena Vaccination Centre | Henderson
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What you need to know:
- Go to https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz and enter the code SSG8TAHIGU
- One booking will allow you and anyone in your vehicle (aged 12 years and over) to be vaccinated.
- Cars must have 2 people minimum.
- Take your NHI (Health number) with you to make processing faster.
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If you have any feedback regarding the newsletter itself, or it's content, please feel free to send us your feedback (karynn@alliancehealth.org.nz). Our facebook page @mamashouseAH is where we engage directly with our community - why don't you join us there!
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