Govt unveils new MBS item for GPs as vaccine rollout hits more turbulence
The bigger rebate for vaccination will support GPs counselling concern and confused patients aged 50 and over
![Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly](https://www.ausdoc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Kelly_Paul_CMO-6.jpg)
The Federal Government has announced a new MBS item for longer GP consults with patients concerned about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines.
The equivalent of a level B consult, the item must be bulk-billed and will be limited to patients aged 50 and over.