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Talofa lava, Mālo e lelei, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālo Ni, Ni sa bula vinaka, Noa’ia, Mauri, Tena koutou katoa <<First Name>>,

We know that many people in our community have been asking where they can get RAT tests from. This Pasifika Post includes this information.

Free RATs from RAT Collection Centres, Community Testing Centres and General Practices are for people who have symptoms OR live in the same house as a positive case.

If you belong to a Church or Community group that would like a free Covid Education session with Pacific clinicians (either in-person or via Zoom), please contact me on KarynN@alliancehealth.org.nz to discuss the options.

A reminder that you can find a list of support contacts here and basic at-home treatment options for common Omicron symptoms, here.


Malo ‘aupito,
Karyn Ne’emia & The Pacific Equity Team,
Alliance Health Plus

Where to get RAT tests

The RATs from these centres are only for:
  • people with symptoms OR
  • people who live in the same house as a positive case
 
Tests from RAT Collection Centres
are FREE.
You must order your RATs before you go to a collection centre. 

Order online at https://requestrats.covid19.health.nz/ 

OR

Phone 0800 222 478 (press Option 3) from 8am to 8pm

You will need to collect your RAT order from a collection site listed on Healthpoint https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/?covidTesting=rats or have someone collect it for you.

You can visit a Community Testing Centre to get a RAT test without ordering first BUT you will only get ONE TEST.

These tests are for people with symptoms OR people who live in the same house as a positive case.

Tests from a Community Testing Centre are FREE.

General Practices may be able to carry out a RAT for you OR they may give you a RAT test to complete at home.

These test are for people with symptoms OR people who live in the same house as a positive case.

Tests from a General Practice are FREE.

Please call your General Practice to find out more.

Some pharmacies and supermarkets have started to sell RAT tests.

You may be able to find a location close to you BUT these RATs are not free and prices may be different at different shops.
How to do a RAT Test
This flyer has 5-step instructions on how to do a RAT. Click here or on the image to see it in full size.
Dr Api answers Omicron questions
Dr Api Talemaitoga answers questions from the community about the current Omicron outbreak. This session was facilitated by Soana Aleva and Johnson Raela.
Click here to watch.
Covid positive and Contacts
The team at Prepare Pacific have updated this flow chart for the latest information. Check in with the Prepare Pacific facebook page for translated versions.

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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