Hepatitis C Pokenga ate C
Hepatitis C is a virus that causes inflammation of your liver. The virus is carried in blood and can only be passed to someone when the blood of an infected person enters the bloodstream of an uninfected person. If left untreated, Hepatitis C can cause liver disease (cirrhosis), liver failure and liver cancer.
Risk factors for hepatitis C
People at risk of getting hepatitis C include those who:
- share needles or other equipment to inject drugs
- received a blood transfusion before 1992
- have had tattoos or body piercing, especially in unlicensed facilities or with non-sterile equipment
- have had a needlestick injury in the course of their work, such as health professionals who have been accidentally pierced with a used needle
- have lived in or received health care in Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East or Eastern Europe
- have been in prison and used non-sterile needles or been involved in unsafe tattooing practice
- have lived in close contact with a person diagnosed with hepatitis C
- were born to a mother with hepatitis C (low risk of transmission).
Symptoms of hepatitis C
Many people with hepatitis C do not have symptoms and do not know they are infected.
If you do have symptoms, they can appear any time from 2 weeks to 6 months after infection. In some cases, it can take many years for symptoms to develop.
Symptoms may include:
- fever
- feeling tired
- lack of appetite
- joint pain
- upset stomach
- vomiting
- dark urine
- grey-coloured poo
- yellow skin and eyes.
Diagnosing hepatitis C
The only way to know if you have hepatitis C is to get tested. This can either be done with a blood test arranged by your healthcare provider or a finger prick test available at some clinics.
Where to get tested — Stick it to Hep Cexternal link
The test is to see if you have hepatitis C antibodies. If this test is positive, it means you have been exposed to the hepatitis C virus sometime in your life. This may have been within the past few months or many years ago.
If you have a positive test, you will need another blood test to check if you currently have hepatitis C virus in your blood. You may also need further testing of your liver to check for damage. This may include a painless liver scan called a FibroScan.
Where to get tested
You can get tested for hep C at all GPs, and some pharmacies, kaupapa Māori health providers and needle exchanges. You can also get tested at mobile services and pop-up clinics all over Aotearoa.
North Island
NINE
57 Robert Street, Whangārei
Open Monday, Thursday and Friday. Peer testing usually available between 10am and 5pm.
ADIO Central
10 East Street, Newton, Auckland
Open Tuesday and Wednesday 10am to 4pm.
Mount Maunganui Needle Exchange
21B Totara Street, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga
www.nznep.org.nzexternal link
Email: nemms@nznep.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 03 366 9403external link
Online chats available at any time. Or call to speak with a staff member.
Hamilton Needle Exchange
16 Vialou Street, Hamilton, Waikato
www.nznep.org.nzexternal link
Email: news@nznep.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 07 834 4309external link
Online chats available at any time. Or call to speak with a staff member.
Napier Needle Exchange (DHDP Napier)
20A Dunlop Road, Onekawa, Napier
Phone: 06 843 8725external link
Free Hep C testing and treatment support every Wednesday 2pm to 6pm. Or just ask when you drop in and we may be able to help.
New Plymouth Needle Exchange
19 Devon Street East, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth
www.nznep.org.nzexternal link
Email: nets@nznep.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 03 366 9403external link
Online chats available at any time. Or call to speak with a staff member.
Whanganui Needle Exchange
195 Wicksteed St, Whanganui
Phone: 06 345 9550external link
Open Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm, closed weekends. Free Hep C testing and treatment support every Wednesday 11am to 3pm. Or just ask when you drop in and we may be able to help. There are no nurse clinics at the moment.
Palmerston North Needle Exchange
91 Grey Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North
Free Hep C testing and treatment support every Tuesday 12pm to 4pm. Nurse clinics every second Thursday 12.30 to 3.30pm. Or just ask when you drop in and we may be able to help.
Wairarapa Needle Exchange (Drugs Project Wairarapa)
17A Hope St, Masterton
Free Hep C testing and treatment support every Wednesday 10.30am to 2.30pm. Or just ask when you drop in and we may be able to help.
Wellington Needle Exchange (DHDP)
233A Willis Street, Central Wellington
Free Hep C testing and treatment support every Thursday 10am to 2pm. Nurse clinic every second Friday 1pm to 4pm. Or just ask when you drop in and we may be able to help.
South Island
Rodger Wright Centre
10 Washington Way, Christchurch
Email: hepc@rwc.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 03 365 2293external link
DISC Trust's Rodger Wright Centre is Christchurch main Needle Exchange. This is attached to the Rodger Wright Centre Community Clinic (Formerly the Hepatitis C Community Clinic).
NICHE
63A Collingwood Street, Nelson, Tasman
Email: nichenelson@xtra.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm.
Ashburton Needle Exchange
Room 16, 44 Cass Street, Ashburton
Email: hepc@rwc.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 03 377 8689external link
Open Tuesday and Friday 11.30am to 4.30pm.
SHRP
88 Spey Street, Invercargill, Southland
Email: kylie@nznep.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 03 214 1576external link
Free Hep C finger prick testing available by arrangement.
DIVO
278D King Edward Street, South Dunedin, Dunedin
Email: serena@nznep.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 03 479 2300external link or 027 207 8514external link
Free Hep C finger prick testing available on request.
All GPs can offer hep C testing. Contact your usual GP to make an appointment or search for a GP on Healthpoint.
Find a GP — Healthpointexternal link
North Island
Staffcare | Occupational Health
White Cross Building - Rear Entrance, 32 Reyburn Street, Whangarei
Email: info@staffcare.co.nzexternal link
Phone: 09 438 8324external link
Te Hiku Hauora
49 Redan Rd, Kaitaia
Email: tehiku.outreach@hauora.net.nzexternal link
Phone: 0800 808 4024external link
To arrange a free Hep C test or a Hep C testing service for your community please email or call.
Whakaoranga Whanau Recovery Hub
135 Broadway, Kaikohe
Phone: 0508 463 335external link
To arrange a free Hep C test or a Hep C testing event please call.
Toitoi Manawa - Tāmaki Hub
75A Felton Mathew Ave, St. Johns, Auckland
Email: tahu@nwo.iwi.nzexternal link
Phone: 0800 934 688external link
To arrange a Hep C test or a Hep C testing outreach service for your community please email or call.
Manurewa Marae
81 Finlayson Ave, Clendon, Auckland
Email: whareoranga@manurewamarae.co.nzexternal link
Phone: 021 191 8667external link or 021 195 4423external link
To enquire about getting a free Hep C test or to arrange a free Hep C testing community event please call.
Adult Mental Health and Addiction Services
193 London Street, Hamilton, Waikato
Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm (Closed Saturday/Sunday)
Child Family Mental Health Services
Manaaki Ctr Mary St, Thames, Waikato
Midland Region
1144 Pukaki Street, Rotorua
Adult Community Mental Health & Addiction Services Te Whare Oranga
110 Peel Street, Gisborne, Tairāwhiti
Phone: 0800 999 014external link
Open 8am to 4.30pm.
Whatever it Takes Trust
The Lighthouse, 809 Karamu Road North, Hastings
Phone: 06 835 2154external link
Pop in, or phone and ask for Boi to help get tested.
Community Mental Health & Addictions South
McLeod Street, Hastings
Loop Health & Safety
40 Gloucester St, Greenmeadows Shopping Centre, Napier
Phone: 027 4180 303external link
Free finger-prick testing for Hep C exposure every Wednesday from 9.30am to 2pm at the Loop clinic rooms. No appointment necessary (just drop-in) or ring & book a time if you prefer.
Community Mental Health and Addiction Service
Napier Health Centre, 76 Wellesley Road, Napier South, Hawkes Bay
Jill and Jennie Community Hep C nurses
Taranaki
Email: jill.jones@healthshare.co.nzexternal link or nursejennie03@hotmail.comexternal link
Jill and Jennie work part time. Please email and they will reply.
Working for Health
169 De Havilland Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth
Email: admin@workingforhealth.co.nzexternal link
Methanex
409 Main North Road, SH3, New Plymouth
Email: nzstakeholderrelations@methanex.comexternal link
Workplace shutdown - staff testing
Whanganui Regional Health Network
Gate 3, 100 Heads Road, Whanganui
Phone: 06 348 0109external link
Outreach Nursing Services offer Hep C testing at various community locations and events throughout the region, including Taihape, Ohakune, and Waiouru.
Pacific Health Plus - Kapiti
9 Milne Drive, Paraparaumu
Phone: 04 777 0050external link or 0800 747 587external link (PHPLUS)
Pacific Health Plus - Porirua
4 Bedford Court, Porirua
Phone: 04 777 0050external link or 0800 747 587external link (PHPLUS)
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa (previously NZ Aids Foundation)
220 Willis Street, Central Wellington
Phone: 04 381 6640external link
Phone or pop into the Awhina Centre for free information, testing and support. We are open:
Monday to Wednesday from 9.30am to 4pm
Thursday from 11am to 7pm
Friday from 9.30am to 4pm
Pacific Health Service, Lower Hutt
1 Hewer Cres, Naenae, Lower Hutt
Email: info@phshutt.co.nzexternal link
Phone: 0800 747 213external link
Please get in touch with our outreach nursing team to arrange Hep C testing and treatment support. We are open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
South Island
NICHE Nelson
63A Collingwood Street, Nelson 7040
Email: zoe@nznep.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 03 546 8170external link
Hep C testing, treatment and harm reduction services
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 4pm
Friday: 9:30am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa (formerly NZ AIDS Foundation)
Unit 1/275 Cashel Street, Central City, Christchurch
Phone: 03 379 1953external link
Point of care tests:
Monday: 10.30am to 6.30pm
Tuesday: 8.30am to 4.30pm
Wednesday: 10.30am to 6.30pm
Thursday: 8.30am to 4.30pm
Friday: Closed
Hep C Clinic
10 Washington Way, Sydenham, Christchurch
Email: hepc@rwc.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 03 377 8689external link
Hep C testing, treatment and community outreach services
Monday and Tuesday: 9am to 3.30pm
Wednesday: 10am to 3.30pm
Thursday: 9am to 3:30pm
Friday: Closed
RATA Drug and Alcohol Services Greymouth
Email: rataaodservice@wcdhb.health.nzexternal link
Phone: 03 769 7805external link
Point of Care Testing available upon request.
North Island
Piringa Mental Health - Kaldron Trust
132A Malfroy Road, Rotorua
Email: admin@piringamentalhealth.nzexternal link
Phone: 07 348 8857external link
Poutiri Charitable Trust
Commerce Lane, Rear of 74 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke
Email: wellness@poutiri.orgexternal link
Phone: 07 573 0091external link
Open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday/Sunday (Closed).
Ko Kollective
44A Goring Street, Opotiki
Email: info@ko-kollective.nzexternal link
Phone: 07 315 5988external link
Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.30pm, Friday/Saturday/Sunday (Closed).
Ngati Kahu Hauora
69 Carmichael Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga
Email: admin@ngatikahuhauora.co.nzexternal link
Phone: 07 576 0160external link
Open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday/Sunday (Closed).
Huria Trust
4 Te Kaponga Street, Judea, Tauranga
Email: reception@huriatrust.co.nzexternal link
Phone: 07 578 7838external link
Tūwharetoa ki Kawarau Hauora
28 - 30 Islington Street, Kawerau
Phone: 07 323 8025external link
Te Ika Whenua Hauora
43-45 Pine Drive, Murupara, Bay of Plenty
Email: admin@tiwh.org.nzexternal link or robert@tiwh.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 07 366 5585external link or 0800 008 494external link
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 3.30pm, Saturday/Sunday (Closed).
Waiariki Whanau Mentoring
74 Grey Street, Tauranga
Phone: 07 985 6655external link or 0800 699 426external link (24 hours)
Open Monday to Sunday 8.30am to 5pm.
Te Toho O Te Ora o Ngati Awa (NASH)
5 Golf Links Road, Whakatane
Phone: 07 306 0096external link
Te Ara Waiora Waipukurau
15 Northumberland Street, Waipukurau
Phone: 06 858 9559external link
Free Hep C testing offered at the Waipukurau site and at various community locations, drop in and ask the health coaches for a test.
Te Kahu Hauora, Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua
171 - 173 High Street, Dannevirke
Phone: 06 374 9224external link
Free Hep C testing is available at some outreach clinics and services, please contact us if you would like to get a test.
Te Taiwhenua O Heretaunga
821 Orchard Road, Hastings
Phone: 06 871 5350external link
Free Hep C testing is available at some outreach clinics and services, please ask if you are interested in getting a test.
Te Ara Waiora Flaxmere
16/12 Swansea Road, Flaxmere Village, Flaxmere, Hastings
Phone: 06 871 5350external link
Free Hep C testing at pop-up clinics held on Fridays in Flaxmere Village, no appointment needed.
Te Kete Hauora o Rangitāne
10 Gordon Street, Dannevirke
Phone: 0800 MANAAKIexternal link (626 2254)
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Free Hep C testing is available at some outreach clinics and services, contact us if you would like to get a test.
Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki - Coromandel
225 Kapanga Road, Coromandel
Email: coromandel@korowai.co.nzexternal link
Phone: 07 866 8084external link
Te Ngaakau-aa-Kiwa Charitable Trust = Tere (the NP)
147 Boundary Road, Hamilton
Email: info@tengakauakiwa.comexternal link
Phone: 022 4206 221external link
Open Monday to Friday 11am to 5pm.
Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki - Paeroa
43 Belmont Rd, Paeroa
Email: paeroa@korowai.co.nzexternal link
Phone: 07 862 9284external link
Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki - Thames
210 Richmond Street, Thames
Email: thames@korowai.co.nzexternal link
Phone: 07 868 5389external link
Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki - Whitianga
2 Coghill Street, Whitianga
Email: whitianga@korowai.co.nzexternal link
Phone: 07 869 5244external link
Te Awakairangi Health Network
Level 4, 330 High St, Lower Hutt
Email: officeadmin@teahn.og.nzexternal link
Phone: 04 566 5320external link
Please get in touch with our outreach nursing team to arrange Hep C testing and treatment support.
Hora Te Pai Health Services Kapiti Health Centre
35 Warrimoo St, Paraparaumu
Phone: 0800 122 1504external link
Please get in touch with our outreach nursing team to arrange Hep C testing and treatment support.
Kokiri Marae
7-9 Barnes St, Seaview, Lower Hutt
Email: Info@kokiri-hauora.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 04 939 7906external link
Please get in touch with our outreach nursing team to arrange Hep C testing and treatment support.
Te Kahu Hauora, Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua
171 - 173 High Street, Dannevirke
Phone: 06 374 9224external link
Free Hep C testing is available at some outreach clinics and services, contact us if you would like to get a test.
Raukawa Whānau Ora
152 Bath Street, Levin
Phone: 06 368 8678external link
Free Hep C testing is available at some outreach clinics and services, contact us if you would like to get a test.
Te Kete Hauora o Rangitāne
10 Gordon Street, Dannevirke
Phone: 0800 MANAAKIexternal link (626 2254)
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Free Hep C testing is available at some outreach clinics and services, contact us if you would like to get a test.
South Island
Engage Safety
18 Glenda Drive, Queenstown
Email: admin@engagesafety.co.nzexternal link
Phone: 03 442 3682external link
North Island
Northland Mobile Hepatitis C Service
Email: charaela@odyssey.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 021 223 4974external link
NICHE
63A Collingwood Street, Nelson
Email: nichenelson@xtra.co.nzexternal link
Phone: 03 546 8170external link
Servicing West Coast 3 to 4 times per year.
Tu Ora Compass Health
Central North Island region
Phone: 0800 446 242external link
South Island
Southern Region Mobile Service
Southern Region
www.facebook.com/DISCTrustTeWaipounamu
Email: hepc@rwc.org.nzexternal link
Phone: 03 377 8689external link
The DISC Trust Rodger Wright Centre Community Clinic in Ōtautahi Christchurch and our mobile Hep C outreach programme across Te Waipounamu offers free, non-judgmental testing and treatment. Check out for Facebook page for upcoming outreach events across Te Waipounamu.
Pharmacies that provide hep C testing
Unichem Orrs Pharmacy, Dargaville
Corner Hokianga Road and Parenga Street
Email: dargaville@orrs.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm
- Saturday 9am to 1pm
- Sunday 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Kaeo Chemist Ltd, Kaeo
28A Leigh Street, Kaeo
Email: Kaeochemist@xtra.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 1pm
- Friday, 8:30am to 4pm
- Saturday and Sunday, closed.
Unichem Orrs Pharmacy, Kaikohe
34 Broadway, Kaikohe
Email: kaikohe@orrs.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
- Saturday, 9am to 12.30pm
- Sunday, closed.
Shackleton's Pharmacy, Kaitaia
89-91 Commerce Street, Kaitaia
Email: kaitaiapharmacy@gmail.comexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4pm
- Saturday, 9am to 12:30pm
- Sunday, closed.
Browns Community Pharmacy, Kaitaia
89-91 Commerce Street, Kaitaia, Northland
Email: kaitaiapharmacy@gmail.comexternal link
Phone: 09 408 0404external link
Unichem Kamo Pharmacy and Unichem Kamo Dispensary, Whangarei
521A Kamo Road, Kamo
Email: dispensary@kamopharmacy.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 5:15pm
- Saturday, 9am to 12pm
- Sunday, closed.
Kensington Pharmacy ltd, Whangarei
4 Kensington Ave, Kensington
Email: rx@kenpharm.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Saturday, 8:30am to 8:30pm
- Sunday, 10am to 8.30pm.
Unichem Onerahi Pharmacy, Whangarei
116 Onerahi Road, Onerahi
Email: dispensary@onerahipharmacy.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
- Saturday, 9am to 12:30pm
- Sunday, closed.
Unichem Buchanans Pharmacy, Whangarei
Paramount Plaza, 81 Paramount Parade, Tikipunga
Email: admin@buchananspharmacy.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
- Saturday, 9am to 1pm
- Sunday, closed.
Unichem Whangarei Pharmacy, Whangarei
32-48 Reyburn Street, Whangarei
Email: Whangareipharmacy@totem.nzexternal link
- Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm.
Kawakawa Pharmacy, Kawakawa
21-23 Gillies Street, Kawakawa
Email: disp@kawapharm.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm
- Saturday, 9:30am to 12pm
- Sunday, closed.
Unichem Kerikeri Pharmacy, Kerikeri
64 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri
Email: dispensary@unichemkerikeri.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
- Saturday, 9am to 1pm
- Sunday, closed).
Unichem Orrs Pharmacy, Ruakaka
Shop 17, Town Centre, Ruakaka
Email: ruakaka@orrs.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm
- Saturday, 9am to 12.30pm
- Sunday, closed.
Doubtless Bay Pharmacy, Coopers Beach
Coopers Beach Shopping, 137C State Highway 10
Email: dispensary@dbpharm.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Saturday, 9am to 1pm
- Sunday, closed.
West Auckland
Westview Pharmacy
5 Glendale Road, Glen Eden
Email: pharmacy@wvp.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5.30pm
- Saturday, 9am to 12.30pm.
Unichem Helensville Pharmacy
50 Commercial Road, Helensville
Email: unichemhelensvillepharmacy@outlook.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6pm
- Saturday, 8:30am to 1pm.
Unichem Medi-Centre Pharmacy
131 Lincoln Road, Henderson
Email: medicentrepharmacy@totem.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 10pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 10pm.
Unichem Waiora Pharmacy
4-8 Pioneer Street, Henderson
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Email: Waiorapharmacy@totem.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
- Saturday 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Sunday, closed.
Unichem Massey Pharmacy
396 Don Buck Road, Massey
Email: Pharmacist@masseyunichem.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
- Saturday, 9am to 6pm
- Sunday, 10am to 4pm.
Health New Lynn 7-day Pharmacy
1 Mccrae Way, New Lynn
Email: pharmacy@healthnewlynn7day.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 3pm.
Unichem Peninsula Pharmacy
550 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu Peninsula
Email: dispensary@mypharmacy.co.nzexternal link
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6pm
- Saturday 9am to 6pm
- Sunday, closed.
All Seasons Pharmacy
288 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu South
Email: allseasonspharmacy@xtra.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm, Sunday (Closed).
Unichem Golf Road Pharmacy
174 Golf Road, Titirangi
Email: golfroadpharmacy@gmail.comexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 12.30pm, Sunday (Closed).
Waimauku Village Pharmacy Limited
8 Waimauku Station Road, Waimauku
Email: prescriptions@waimaukupharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday/Sunday (Closed).
Westgate Pharmacy
13F Maki Street, Westgate
Email: pharmacist@westgatepharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.15am to 8pm, Saturday 8.30am to 8pm, Sunday (Closed).
North Shore
Silverdale Clinic Pharmacy
2/7 Polarity Rise, Silverdale
silverdaleclinicpharmacy@totem.nzexternal link
Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm.
Sunnynook Pharmacy Limited
4/106 Sunnynoook Road, Sunnynook
Email: sunnynook@unichem.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Unichem Walkworth Pharmacy
22/23 Percy Street, Walkworth
Phone: 09 4223786external link
Email: warkworthpharmacy@totem.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm, Sunday (Closed).
Wellsford Pharmacy 2002 Limited
1/149 Rodney Street, Wellsford
Email: admin@wellsfordpharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturday 8.30am to 1.30pm, Sunday (Closed).
Great Barrier Island Pharmacy
117 Hector Sanderson Road, Aotea Great Barrier, Auckland
Phone: 09 429 0006external link
Email: gbipharmacy@xtra.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm.
Newton Pharmacy Sport and Health
283 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, Auckland
Email: newtonpharmacy283@gmail.comexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 6.30pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm.
Hobson Street Pharmacy
140 Hobson Street, Auckland Central
Phone: 09 951 5307external link
Email: hobsonpharmacy@gmail.comexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm, Sunday (Closed).
Avondale Family Chemist
1784E Great North Road, Avondale
Email: avondalechemist@xtra.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 2pm, Sunday (Closed).
Prochem Pharmacy
1862 Great North Road, Avondale
Email: prochempharmacy@gmail.comexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 2pm.
Unichem Cox's 7 Day Pharmacy
Corner of Line Road and Mayfair Place, Glen Innes
Email: coxspharmacy@totem.nzexternal link
Monday to Sunday 8am – 8pm.
Unichem Greenlane Pharmacy
225 Great South Road, Greenlane
Email: greenlanepharmacy@gmail.comexternal link
Monday to Wednesday 8.30am to 6pm
Thursday 8:30am to 7pm
Friday 8.30am to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 1pm
Sunday (Closed)
Unichem Grey Lynn
580 Great North Road, Grey Lynn
Email: pharmacy@unichemgreylynn.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 4.30pm, Sunday (Closed).
St Lukes Medical Pharmacy
52 St Lukes Road, Mount Albert
Email: 52stlukespharmacy@gmail.comexternal link
Monday to Sunday 9am to 6pm.
Unichem Eden Quarter Pharmacy
296A Dominion Road, Mt Eden
Email: eqpharmacy@outlook.comexternal link
Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 5.30pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Roskill Healthcare Pharmacy
1011 Dominion Road, Mt Roskill
Email: roskillhealthcare@outlook.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm.
Unichem Onehunga Centre Pharmacy
73 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland
Phone: 09 634 6744external link
Email: onehungacentrepharmacy@unichem.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday to Sunday 9am to 2pm.
Unichem Panmure Pharmacy
74 Queens Road, Panmure
Email: panmureunichem@gmail.comexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm, Sunday 9.30am to 1.30pm.
Unichem Ponsonby Pharmacy
1/283 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Email: unichemponsonby@gmail.comexternal link
Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 9am to 5pm.
Royal Oak Pharmacy
703A Manukau Road, Royal Oak
Email: info@royaloakpharmacyndl.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Sunday 8.30am to 10pm.
Unichem Waiheke Pharmacy
120 Ocean View Road, Waiheke
Email: team@waihekepharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 4.30pm, Sunday 10.15am to 3.30pm.
Clendon Pharmacy
469 Roscommon Road, Clendon, Clendon Park
Email: clendonpharmacy@xtra.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 2pm, Sunday 9am to 1pm.
Dawson Road Pharmacy
124A Dawson Road, Clover Park
Email: office@dawsonroadpharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm.
Airport Oaks Pharmacy
149C Kirkbride Road, Mangare
Email: dispensary@airportoakspharmacy.comexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 7pm, Saturday 9am – 7pm, Sunday (Closed).
Jaks Pharmacy Limited
35 Cavendish Drive, Manukau
Email: jakspharm01@gmail.comexternal link
Monday to Sunday 8.30am to 6pm.
ProHealth Manukau Pharmacy
597 Great South Road, Manukau
Email: prohealthmanukau@outlook.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm, Sunday (Closed).
Southmall Pharmacy
Unit F, 185 Great South Road, Manurewa
Email: dispensary@southmallpharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 10am to 2pm.
Unichem Leabank Pharmacy
104 Weymouth Road, Manurewa
Email: leabank@totem.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30 pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm, Sunday (Closed).
Unichem Bairds Pharmacy
2/3 Watford Street, Otara
Email: Bairdspharmacy@totem.nzexternal link
Monday to Sunday 8am to 11pm.
Papakura Marae Pharmacy
29 Hunua Road, Papakura
Email: pharmacyserviceslimited@gmail.comexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Hunters Corner Medical Centre Pharmacy
28 Hoteo Avenue, Papatoetoe
Phone: 09 278 7559
Email: hunterpharmacy20@gmail.comexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm, Sunday (Closed).
Countdown Pharmacy Pukekohe South
186-192 Manukau Road, Pukekohe
Email: pukekohe.pharmacy@countdown.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Sunday 9am to 8pm.
Unichem Pukekohe Pharmacy
16 West Street, Pukekohe
Email: dispensary@unichempukekohe.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5pm.
Unichem Takanini Pharmacy
T3-226 Great South Road, Takanini
Email: Takaninipharmacy@totem.nzexternal link
Monday to Sunday 8.30am to 7pm.
Family Health Pharmacy
32B George Street, Tuakau
Email: tuakauchemist@xtra.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm, Saturday 8.30am to 2pm, Sunday (Closed).
Unichem Waiuku Pharmacy
40 Queen Street, Waiuku
Phone: 09 235 9307
Email: waiuku@unichem.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm, Sunday (Closed).
Unichem Kope Pharmacy, Whakatane
78 King Street, Whakatane
Phone: 07 308 5345external link
Email: kope@unichem.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, Saturday/Sunday (Closed).
Unichem Adamson's Pharmacy, Whakatane
52 King Street, Whakatane
Phone: 07 308 7611external link
Email: adamsons@unichem.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm, Sunday (Closed).
Te Puna Pharmacy, Te Puna
2C/4 Te Puna Road, Te Puna
Phone: 07 262 2170external link
Email: dispensary@tepunapharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, Saturday/Sunday (Closed).
Kawerau Pharmacy, Kawerau
2 Tarawera Court, Islington Street, Kawerau
Phone: 07 323 8989external link
Email: kaweraupharmacy01@gmail.comexternal link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, Saturday/Sunday (Closed).
Life Pharmacy Bayfair, Mount Manganui
Bayfair Shopping Centre, Corner of Maunganui Road & Girvin Roud, Mount Maunganui
Phone: 07 575 0476external link
Email: bayfair@lifepharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Monday to Wednesday 9am to 6pm, Thursday and Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 6pm.
Life Pharmacy, Te Puke
61 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke, Tauranga
Phone: 07 573 0390external link
Email: lifetepuke@baypharmacies.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm, Sunday (Closed).
Tui Central Pharmacy, Hamilton
960 Victoria Street, Whitiora, Hamilton
Phone: 07 903 0058external link
Email: centraldispensary@tuipharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday (Closed).
Te Ara Manaaki Pharmacy, Hamilton
Dinsdale Shopping Centre, 39 Whatawhata Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton
Phone: 07 245 1653external link
Email: dispensary@tamp.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday (Closed).
Pharmacy 547, Hamilton
157 Anglesea Steet, Hamilton Central, Hamilton
Phone: 07 839 0795external link
Email: dispensary@pharmacy547.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm, Saturday and Sunday (Closed).
Anglesea Pharmacy, Hamilton
Anglesea Medical Complex, 9 Thackeray Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton
Phone: 07 839 3999external link
Email: dispensary@angleseapharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 11pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 11pm.
Avalon Pharmacy, Hamilton
6 Avalon Drive, Nawton, Hamilton
Phone: 07 847 8194external link
Email: dispensary.avalon@gmail.comexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturday/Sunday (Closed).
West Hamilton Pharmacy, Hamilton
Inside Nawton Shopping Centre, Corner Grandview Road and Hyde Ave, Nawton, Hamilton
Phone: 07 846 3121external link
Email: westhamiltonpharmacy01@gmail.comexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm, Sunday (Closed).
Unichem Paeroa Pharmacy, Paeroa
122 Normanby Road, Paeroa
Phone: 07 862 8835external link
Email: dispensarymanager@paeroapharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 12.30pm, Sunday (Closed).
Whangamata Pharmacy
429 Port Road, Whangamata
Phone: 07 865 8246
Email: whanga-pharmacy@xtra.co.nz
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm, Sunday 10am to 1pm.
Clark's Pharmacy Limited, Waihi
Corner of Seddon Street and Rosemont Road, Waihi
Phone: 07 863 8337
Email: clarkspharmacy@xtra.co.nz
Open Monday to Friday 8.30 to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm, Sunday (Closed).
Raglan Pharmacy, Raglan
8 Bow Street, Raglan
Phone: 07 825 8164external link
Email: raglandispensary@gmail.comexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 1am, Sunday (Closed).
Unichem Family Health, Cambridge
1913 Cambridge Road, Cambridge
Phone: 07 823 0704external link
Email: shop@familyhealth.unichem.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturday and Sunday (Closed).
Unichem Marshalls Pharmacy, Te Awamutu
156 Teasdale Street, Te Awamutu
Phone: 07 871 4918
Email: pharmacy@marshallspharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm, Sunday (Closed).
Life Pharmacy, Matamata
54 Arawa Street, Matamata
Phone: 07 881 9022
Email: dispensary@lifematamata.co.nz
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.15pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm, Sunday (Closed).
Barry Roberts Pharmacy, Huntly
27 Main Street, Huntly
Phone: 07 828 9065external link
Email: dispensary@brchemist.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.15pm, Saturday and Sunday (Closed).
Unichem Pharmacy, Te Kuiti
105 Rora Street, Te Kuiti
Phone: 07 878 8011external link
Email: tktpharmacy@xtra.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm, Sunday (Closed).
Unichem Pharmacy, Putaruru
3 Duke Street, Putaruru
Phone: 07 883 7799external link
Email: unichem.putaruru@xtra.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm, Sunday (Closed).
Mainstreet Pharmacy
51 Tongariro Street, Taupo
Phone: 07 378 2636external link
Email: info@mainstreettaupo.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Sunday 8.30am to 7.30pm.
Ranolf Pharmacy
59 Ranolf Sreet, Victoria, Rotorua
Phone: 07 348 9011external link
Email: ranolfpharmacy@gmail.comexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.15am to 5.30pm, Saturday/Sunday (Closed).
Sean Shivnan Pharmacy
578 Gladstone Road, Gisborne
Phone: 06 867 4672external link
Email: seanshivnanpharm@gmail.comexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 12.30pm, Sunday (Closed).
Gordon's Pharmacy
1 Mangapapa Road, Mangapapa
Phone: 06 867 1274external link
Email: rxorder@gordonspharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturday/Sunday (Closed).
Tui Ora Health Pharmacy
36 Maratahu Street, Westown, New Plymouth
Phone: 06 759 4964external link
Email: tuiorapharmacy@gmail.comexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday (Closed).
Vivian Steet Pharmacy
95 Vivien Street, New Plymouth
Phone: 06 758 8263external link
Email: dispensary@vivianpharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 1pm.
Patea Pharmacy
71 Egmont Street, Patea
Phone: 06 273 8338external link
Email: pateapharmacy@hotmail.co.nzexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday (Closed).
Mountainview Pharmacy
65 Victoria Street, Hawera, Taranaki
Phone: 06 278 1002external link
Email: mountainviewpharmacy@hotmail.comexternal link
Open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm, Sunday (Closed).
Unichem Russell Street
110 Russell Street, Hastings
Phone: 06 878 8123external link
Free finger-prick testing for Hep C exposure.
Marewa Pharmacy
106 Kennedy Rd, Napier
Phone: 06 843 9629external link
Free finger-prick testing for Hep C exposure.
Flaxmere Pharmacy
Swansea Road, Flaxmere, Hastings
Phone: 06 879 9880external link
Email: flaxmere.pharmacy@gmail.comexternal link
Berrys Health Centre Pharmacy
62 Liverpool Street, Levin
Phone: 06 367 3644external link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturdays 9am to 12pm, Sunday (Closed). Pop in and ask for a test.
Berrys Tararua Pharmacy
540 Queen Street East, Levin
Phone: 06 368 7922external link
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm. Pop in and ask for a test.
Central City Pharmacy Whanganui
21 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui
Phone: 06 345 3345external link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday (Closed). Drop in and ask the team for a test.
Unichem Whanganui Pharmacy
35 Fitzherbert Avenue, Springvale, Whanganui
Phone: 06 344 7614external link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 8.30pm, Saturday 12.30pm to 8.30pm, Sunday (Closed). Pop in and ask for a test.
Unichem Chemist Shop
47 Linton Street, Palmerston North
Phone: 06 354 8899external link
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 2pm. Pop in and ask for a free Hep C test.
Masterton Medical Pharmacy
4A Colombo Road, Masterton
Phone: 06 370 3744external link
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Pop in and ask for a free Hep C test.
Unichem Southend Pharmacy Masterton
266 Queen Street, Masterton
Phone: 06 377 3891external link
Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Pop in and ask for a free Hep C test.
Life Pharmacy North City, Porirua
Shop 124, North City Shopping Centre, 2 Titahi Bay Road, Porirua
Phone: 04 237 5777external link
Monday to Wednesday 9am to 6pm, Thursday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 6pm.
Cannons Creek Pharmacy, Porirua
221 Bedford Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua
Phone: 04 237 6964external link
Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm, Sunday (Closed).
Bargain Chemist, Porirua
Mega Centre, 24 Parumoana Street, Elsdon, Porirua
Phone: 04 237 6964external link
Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 6.30pm.
Life Pharmacy, Kapiti Coast
Kapiti Lights Complex, 2/11 Amohia Street, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast, Kapiti
Monday to Friday 8.30 to 5.30, Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday (Closed).
Unichem Maidstone Pharmacy, Upper Hutt
53 Main St, Upper Hutt Central, Upper Hutt
Phone: 04 528 4808external link
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 3pm.
Wellworks Pharmacy, Lower Hutt
135 Witako Street, Epuni, Lower Hutt, Wellington
Monday to Thursday 8am to 8pm, Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm.
Unichem Kilbirnie Pharmacy, Wellington
37 Bay Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Phone: 04 387 9254external link
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
After Hours Pharmacy, Wellington
17 Adelaide Rd, Newtown, Wellington
Monday to Friday 9am to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 10pm.
Unichem Cuba Mall Pharmacy, Wellington
122 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington
Oamaru Pharmacy
171 Thames Street, Oamaru
Phone: 03 434 8315external link
Email: oamarupharmacy@gmail.comexternal link
Point of Care testing available via DISC Trust outreach van approximately every 2 months.
Life Pharmacy, Wilkinsons
Corner of Rees Street and the mall, Queenstown
Phone: 03 442 7313external link
Email: info@wilkinsonspharmacy.co.nzexternal link
Point of care testing available on September 24th 11am to 5pm.
Treating hepatitis C
Treatment for hepatitis C can cure more than 90% of people infected with the virus after 8 to 12 weeks of treatment.
The usual treatment is with a tablet, glecaprevir and pibrentasvir (Maviret). This is free on prescription.
You may need to see a specialist if you have problems with your liver or if the medication does not work for you.
Self care for hepatitis C
While you are taking treatment for hepatitis C it is also important to look after the health of your liver.
- Eat well.
- Limit or avoid alcohol. Once infected with hepatitis C your liver is already weakened. So drinking, even in small amounts can raise your chance of getting serious liver disease.
- Only taking medications or supplements prescribed by your healthcare provider. Tell them about any other over-the-counter medicines, herbal remedies or recreational drugs you may be taking as some of these may damage your liver.
It can also help to stay a healthy weight, not smoke and get immunised against hepatitis A and hepatitis B. This is because being overweight, smoking and having more than one type of hepatitis can increase the chances of your liver being damaged if you have hepatitis C.
Preventing hepatitis C
There is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C. But there are things you can do to avoid becoming infected and spreading the hepatitis C infection.
Hepatitis C is not spread through food or close personal contact, such as handshaking, hugging and kissing. It is spread when the blood from an infected person enters the bloodstream of an uninfected person. To avoid this happening:
- do not share needles or syringes
- do not share personal items, such as toothbrushes or razors
- clean and cover any cuts or grazes with a waterproof dressing
- clean any blood from surfaces with household bleach
- avoid sexual practices that might risk blood contact such as during menstruation or if you have genital ulcers.