GPs, provider to assist aged care vaccine rollout

Published 22nd June 2021

The Federal Government has enlisted general practitioners and a Victorian aged care provider to administer COVID-19 vaccines to aged care residents and staff.

Minister for Health and Aged Care Greg Hunt announced on Tuesday that general practitioners can visit aged care recipients in aged care facilities or at home to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.

GPs will be paid $56.50 plus the vaccination fee for the first recipient they visit in an aged care or disability home  or recipient’s home, Mr Hunt said.

To read the full article, please visit the Australian Ageing Agenda website.

Source:
Sandy Cheu, 2021, Australian Ageing Agenda (https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au)