Unichem Stortford Lodge Pharmacy is a community pharmacy in Hastings offering a wide range of health services beyond standard dispensing, from vaccinations through to minor ailment consultations and passport photos.
Through its Care & Advice Health Hub, the pharmacy provides services covering everything from children's health (pain and fever management, oral rehydration) to weight management injections, sleep consults and a range of common vaccinations.
Appointments can be made online, by phone, or as a walk-in, making it a flexible option for both routine pharmacy needs and more specific health consultations.
Unichem Stortford Lodge Pharmacy, on Heretaunga Street West in Hastings, offers far more than standard prescription dispensing. Through its Care & Advice Health Hub, the pharmacy provides a genuinely broad range of health services, from vaccinations to minor ailment consultations, positioning it as a practical first point of contact for many everyday health needs.
Vaccinations are a core part of what's on offer at Stortford Lodge, with flu, COVID-19, shingles, HPV, meningococcal, and whooping cough (Boostrix) vaccinations all available. It's a service that makes the pharmacy a convenient option for routine immunisation without needing a separate GP visit.
Beyond vaccinations, the pharmacy offers a range of consultations and treatments for common health concerns. These include treatment for urinary tract infections, allergic conjunctivitis consults, scabies treatment, head lice treatment, and access to the emergency contraceptive pill. A general minor ailment consult service is also available for smaller health concerns that don't require a full GP appointment, alongside melatonin prescribing and a dedicated sleep service consult.
Families are catered for too, with specific services for pain and fever management and oral rehydration in children under 14 — practical support for parents dealing with common childhood illnesses.
For weight management, the pharmacy offers the Wegovy weight loss injection, a weekly injection designed for adults living with obesity or weight-related health conditions, alongside Vitamin B12 injections for general wellbeing support.
A couple of practical, non-medical services round out the offering: passport photos and a CAA health check for those needing aviation medical clearance, both handy additions to the pharmacy's core health services.
Stortford Lodge makes it easy to access these services, offering online bookings, phone bookings, and walk-in appointments. This flexibility means customers can plan ahead for something like a vaccination, or simply drop in for a more immediate need like head lice treatment or minor ailment advice.
The pharmacy is located at Unit 2/1026 Heretaunga Street West, Saint Leonards, Hastings 4120, and can be reached on (06) 878 9812 or by email at stortford@unichem.co.nz. It's open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm, and Saturday from 9am to 1pm — though it's worth noting the in-store Lotto counter stays open until 5:30pm on Saturdays even after the pharmacy itself closes. The pharmacy is closed Sundays and on public holidays.
With a genuinely broad service list spanning vaccinations, consults, family health, and weight management, Unichem Stortford Lodge Pharmacy offers Hastings residents a convenient alternative to booking in with a GP for many everyday health needs.