Read the latest health alerts from Canterbury District Health Board.
Please contact the CDHB media team if you would like to know more about any of these health alerts. You can also visit the Community and Public Health website for more information about public health in Canterbury.
Thursday 28 October 2021
With the confirmation of COVID-19 cases in Christchurch, visitor access to all Canterbury DHB health facilities will be... read more about Canterbury DHB updates visitor restrictions following confirmation of COVID-19 cases in region»
Thursday 28 October 2021Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response, Canterbury DHB:... read more about Cantabrians urged to get tested after notification of two COVID-19 cases»
Tuesday 19 October 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth)»
Wednesday 13 October 2021
Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Senior Responsible Officer for Canterbury’s COVID-19 response: With... read more about Cantabrians urged to get vaccinated on Super Saturday»
Friday 1 October 2021Quick Read
Cantabrians have another opportunity to receive their vaccinations from the comfort of their own vehicles with a... read more about Canterbury’s vaccination roll out accelerates with reopening of drive-through clinic»
Friday 24 September 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB and the Selwyn District Council are pleased to be able to confirm a series of drop-in vaccination... read more about Vaccination roll out steps up another gear in the Selwyn District»
Wednesday 22 September 2021Quick Read
Christchurch Hospital is changing its visiting hours effective from tomorrow, Thursday 23 September. Members of the... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting hours»
Monday 20 September 2021Quick Read
Comments to be attributed to Ralph La Salle, Acting Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response in Canterbury:... read more about Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations available at The Princess Margaret Hospital from today, Monday 20 September»
Sunday 19 September 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it's a scam. Police have received... read more about Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it’s a scam.»
Tuesday 7 September 2021
Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Controller:... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Delta Alert Level 2»
Tuesday 31 August 2021
Under COVID-19 Alert Level 3, visitor access to all Canterbury DHB health facilities remains restricted to enable... read more about COVID-19 Alert Level 3 – access to healthcare and visitor restrictions in Canterbury»
Saturday 21 August 2021
Free COVID testing is also available through many General Practices as well as at Community-based Testing Centres in... read more about Free COVID testing is also available through many General Practices as well as at Community-based Testing Centres in Canterbury»
Friday 20 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is preparing to pilot a drive-thru vaccination clinic in the Christchurch Arena car park on Sunday.... read more about Canterbury DHB to pilot drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers»
Wednesday 18 August 2021Quick Read
General Practices, community pharmacies and Urgent Care Centres are all open but they will have some additional... read more about Accessing healthcare in Canterbury under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions»
Wednesday 18 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is advising people with acute ophthalmology (eye) conditions to still seek the care they need. In... read more about Care still available for patients with acute eye conditions, eye injection appointments still going ahead»
Wednesday 18 August 2021
Canterbury DHB will reinstate its no-visitor policy across all facilities from 11:59 tonight (Tuesday 17 August 2021)... read more about Information for visitors and patients»
Thursday 5 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere»
Tuesday 6 July 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Pegasus... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus»
Monday 28 June 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warnings for the... read more about Health warnings removed for algal bloom at Coes Ford and Cust Main Drain»
Monday 31 May 2021
As flood waters have continued to rise in many areas throughout Canterbury, a number of drinking water supplies have... read more about Treat all flood water as contaminated & keep up to date on the safety of your drinking water»
Tuesday 25 May 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»
Monday 10 May 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge Road»
Friday 9 April 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health Warning removed for algal bloom in the Waimakariri River at Thompson Road (The Willows)»
Thursday 1 April 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Waiau... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Waiau River at Waiau Township Bridge»
Wednesday 31 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Hurunui... read more about Health Warning removed for algal bloom in Hurunui River at State Highway 1»
Tuesday 30 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire at... read more about Smoke from fire at Romano’s pizza factory, Hillsborough»
Tuesday 23 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after evidence of... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Pegasus»
Thursday 18 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel»
Wednesday 17 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Ashley... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Ashley River/Rakahuri at the Ashley-Loburn Bridge (Cones Rd)»
Wednesday 17 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at SH1»
Friday 12 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Pegasus Lake.... read more about Health Warning – Health warning removed for algal bloom in Pegasus Lake»
Friday 5 March 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the... read more about Health Warning – Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain and Whitecliffs Road»
Wednesday 24 February 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Waimakariri River at Thompsons... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Waimakariri River at Thompsons Road (The Willows)»
Friday 19 February 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Lake Pegasus»
Monday 15 February 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Hakatere/Ashburton River at... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at Boundary Road and Hapua (river mouth)»
Sunday 14 February 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB Medical Officer of Health, Dr Cheryl Brunton, says while the risk to people’s health is believed to be... read more about Health Warning – Precautionary boil water notice in Akaroa – seek health advice if you’re unwell»
Friday 12 February 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Pegasus... read more about Health Warning – Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus»
Wednesday 10 February 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Hakatere/Ashburton River at SH1.... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at SH1»
Saturday 6 February 2021Quick Read
MEDIA RELEASE: Health warning lifted at Glen Bay, Akaroa 6 February 2021 Canterbury District Health Board’s Community... read more about Health warning lifted at Glen Bay, Akaroa»
Tuesday 2 February 2021Quick Read
MEDIA RELEASE: Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Waikirikiri/ Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford. 2 January... read more about Health warning lifted for algal bloom in the Waikirikiri/ Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»
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