Have a safe-as summer Be prepared and know how to stay well! If you plan on travelling Plan for if you test positive for COVID, and need to isolate or change your plans at short notice. Get up to date with your vaccinations and boosters. Make sure you have a full supply of all your regular medications. Find out where you can access health services when you're away. Pack a supply of masks and RATS (5 per whanau member). Available free: requestrats.covid19.health.nz or phone 0800 222 478. . Look out for yourself and others Drink plenty of water, especially important for older people, children and pets. Slip, slop, slap and wrap to protect your skin and eyes from sun damage. Take your prescribed medication to stop flare ups and keep well. Check in on those who live alone, especially older or disabled people. For mental health support, call/text 1737, call 0800 543 354 or text HELP to 4357. . If you feel unwell If you feel unwell, take a RAT test If you test positive, you must self-isolate for 7 days. . Get antiviral medication if you're eligible. HAVE A SAFE-AS SUMMER Te Kwanatanga o Aotearoa New Zealand Government Getting help over the summer . Call the dedicated COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for free COVID health advice anytime, even on public holidays. For any other non-urgent health concerns, call the general Healthline number on 0800 611 116 for free. . Go to Northlanddhb.org.nz for local information. . Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Have a safe - as summer Be prepared and know how to stay well ! If you plan on travelling Plan for if you test positive for COVID , and need to isolate or change your plans at short notice . Get up to date with your vaccinations and boosters . Make sure you have a full supply of all your regular medications . Find out where you can access health services when you're away . Pack a supply of masks and RATS ( 5 per whanau member ) . Available free : requestrats.covid19.health.nz or phone 0800 222 478 . . Look out for yourself and others Drink plenty of water , especially important for older people , children and pets . Slip , slop , slap and wrap to protect your skin and eyes from sun damage . Take your prescribed medication to stop flare ups and keep well . Check in on those who live alone , especially older or disabled people . For mental health support , call / text 1737 , call 0800 543 354 or text HELP to 4357 . . If you feel unwell If you feel unwell , take a RAT test If you test positive , you must self - isolate for 7 days . . Get antiviral medication if you're eligible . HAVE A SAFE - AS SUMMER Te Kwanatanga o Aotearoa New Zealand Government Getting help over the summer . Call the dedicated COVID - 19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for free COVID health advice anytime , even on public holidays . For any other non - urgent health concerns , call the general Healthline number on 0800 611 116 for free . . Go to Northlanddhb.org.nz for local information . . Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand