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If you're an Auckland-based early learning service, Kōhanga Reo or language nest, please use the form below to notify public health of an outbreak at your centre. We can then provide public health support and guidance to help stop the spread of the illness and protect staff and tamariki.

This form should be completed when three or more staff or tamariki from a single area/room of your site have gastroenteritis symptoms (vomiting or diarrhoea).

We will aim to respond to queries within one working day. For urgent queries please call (09) 623 6400 and ask for the Health Protection Officer on duty.

INFORMATION AND ADVICE

For information on managing outbreaks in your early learning service, Kōhanga Reo or language nest check our guidance.

If anyone requires health advice please advise them to call their doctor, their usual health care provider or Healthline on 0800 611 116.

SERVICES OUTSIDE OF AUCKLAND

If you're based outside of the Auckland region, please contact your local public health service.

In Te Tai Tokerau - Northland you can contact public health on 09-4304100. For general enquiries email enquiriespublichealth@northlanddhb.org.nz. For the on call HPO email oncallhpo@northlanddhb.org.nz.

Outbreak notification form

Centre details

Centre name

Contact name

Phone number

Centre postal address

Total number of staff

Total number of children on the roll (each room)

Information on the outbreak

What is the illness, or suspected illness?

What are the main symptoms people have?

Is your illness register up to date?

When did the first child or staff member develop symptoms?

How many children are off sick?

How many staff are off sick?

Has anyone with symptoms been given a diagnosis?

Has anyone linked to the outbreak been hospitalised?

Do you serve food or have shared food at your centre?

Outbreak support and control

What steps have you taken to control the outbreak? (i.e. extra cleaning of bathrooms, surfaces, toys, linen, soft furnishings; removed shared play: playdough, water play, art materials)

Have you increased hand washing at your centre? (i.e. Before and after meal times. Teachers, children and parents on arrival to the centre)

Are you requiring people with symptoms to stay away from your centre? If so, how long for?

What information have you provided to parents and whānau?

Have you taken any other actions to control the outbreak?

What cleaning products do you use?

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AUCKLAND OFFICE

PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Building 15
Greenlane Clinical Centre
Greenlane, Auckland

POSTAL ADDRESS
Level 2, Building 15
Cornwall Complex
40 Claude Road,
Greenlane 1051
Auckland

All Hours Phone (+64 9) 623 4600

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WHANGĀREI OFFICE

PHYSICAL ADDRESS
16-24 Commerce Street Whangārei, 0148

POSTAL ADDRESS
Commerce Central, Private Bag 9742, Whangārei, 0148

094304100

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FOR ALL OTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT 
THE ARPHS ON-CALL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT TEAM ON PH (09) 623 4600

For health advice call Healthline for free anytime on 0800 611 116