15 January 2024
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The Department of Health and Aged Care has extended funding to the COVID-19 programs below until December 2024.
Visit our website to learn more about the programs and updated payment structures.
- Small asset funding for COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinics
- Housebound COVID-19 vaccination program
- COVID-19 Vaccination for People Without a Medicare Card program
- Nurse immuniser training
Contact covid19@swsphn.com.au for more information.
Other vaccination program updates include:
- In 2024, COVID-19 vaccines will remain free for everyone in Australia, with the ongoing requirement for the services to be bulk billed/free of co-payment
- Existing MBS items and COVID-19 Vaccination Community Pharmacy Program payments supporting COVID‑19 vaccination will remain unchanged until 31 December 2024
- The existing flag fall payments will continue to support in-reach vaccinations for aged care and disability care residents by primary care vaccination providers