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Throat Swabbing in Schools
School based swabbing programmes in Te Tai Tokerau
There are six providers in Te Tai Tokerau that provide throat swabbing in schools. Areas covered in Northland are Kaitaia, Whangaroa, Kaikohe, Hokianga, Kawakawa and Whangarei. Health promotion and a coordinated throat swabbing programme are available to children in decile one to three schools in areas of Northland where Rheumatic Fever rates are particularly high in the community. Schools and service providers are:
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| Kaitaia | MOKO (Manawa Ora Korokoro Ora) |
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| Whangaroa | Te Runanga O Whaingaroa |
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| Kaikohe | Te Hauora o Kaikohe |
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| Hokianga | Hauora Hokianga |
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| Kawakawa | Ngati hine Health Trust |
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| Whangarei | Ki A Ora Ngatiwai |
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| Kaipara |
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Other services available
Public Health Nurses provide a throat swabbing programme in the schools listed below, as well as other schools not included in the throat swabbing program. They can be contacted through your child’s school.
- Te Punamawa o Te Wairua ki Whangaruru
- Okaihau College
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