Community Based Assessment Centres (CBAC)

Waikato DHB is setting up Community Based Assessment Centres (CBAC) throughout the Waikato.

These centres are for assessment and swabbing if you think you may have COVID-19. This is not a place for treatment or vaccinations i.e. influenza - you need to contact a general practice or doctor or pharmacy for these.

Clinicans will use clinical judgement around testing if they suspect COVID-19 symptoms, even without travel history. 

If you are displaying flu-like systems or have recently travelled, you need to phone Healthline on 0800 358 5453. Healthline will provide guidance on whether assessment and testing is needed. If you cannot get through to Healthline you can also phone your general practice/doctor for advice.

It is important that only those directed to seek assessment visit the centres to avoid creating unnecessary delays.

Please be prepared to wait at the centres and do not get out of your car. The centres will be open every day until further notice.

You will be greeted at the centre by trained medical professionals who will be in full personal protection gear and who will ask you a number of questions and take a temperature check to confirm if testing is required.

It is important for people to understand that attending the centre does not automatically mean they'll be swabbed for COVID-19. 

For general guidance on COVID-19, the Ministry of Health has good information and resources for you to stay safe: www.COVID19.govt.nz

Centres opened 

If you can, please bring your National Health Information (NHI) number. 

• Whangamata Memorial Hall
  Opening 6 April at 10am to 3pm, following this will be open daily from 9am to 3pm
  326 Port Road, Whangamata
  
  • Drive-Thru
• Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki Thames
  830am to 4.30pm Monday to Sunday
  210 Richmond Rd
  Thames
  Ph: 07 868 0033
  Ph: 0508 835 676
• Claudelands Event Centre
  Open daily from 8am to 8pm daily
  Entrance Gate 3, Brooklyn Road, Hamilton
  • Drive-Thru, Gate 3
• Tokoroa Hospital
  Open daily 9am to 3pm
  5-75 Maraetai Road Tokoroa
  • Drive-Thru
• Ngaruawahia Panthers Rugby League Club
  Open daily - 9am to 3pm
  Whatawhata Road Ngaruawahia 
  • Drive-Thru
• Taumarunui Hospital campus
  Open daily - 9am to 3pm 
  63 Kururau Rd, Taumarunui 3920
  
  • Drive-Thru
• Huntly War Memorial Hall
  Open daily - 9am to 3pm 
  Wight St Street, Huntly 
  • Drive-Thru
• Te Kuiti Hospital 
  Open daily - 9am to 3pm 
  10 Eketone Street, Te Kuiti 
  • Drive-Thru
• Event Centre, Te Aroha (it's called Silver Fern Event Centre do not go to the Silver Fern plant)
  Open daily - 9am to 3pm 
  44 Stanley Avenue, Te Aroha
  
  • Drive-Thru
• Civic and Memorial Centre, Matamata
  Open daily - 9am to 3pm 
  11 Tainui St, Matamata
  
  • Drive-Thru

All GPs can offer COVID-19 assessments too as well as the following primary care organisations who are offering extended hours:

• Mercury Bay Medical Centre - Whitianga
  This centre is a designated assessment and testing centre for Whitianga, Pauanui, Tairua and wider community. Please do not present without having spoken to the urgent Dr first.
  All patients who think they require swabbing must call the surgery on 07 8665911 where they will be triaged by the urgent Dr and given a planned time to present.
  87 Albert Street, Opening hours and website 
  Whitianga 3510

• Tui Medical Centre
  Opening hours
  8am to 4.30pm Monday to Sunday
  26 Bryant Road, Te Rapa
  Hamilton
  Ph: 0800 175 175 ext. 1 for COVID-19 line