Using MBS items for COVID-19 vaccinations a ‘big mistake’ warns practice owner
Dr Nathan Pinskier says practices are being asked to set-up vaccination clinics without knowing how many vaccinations they will administer
Funding GP COVID-19 vaccinations through MBS items will make it near impossible for most practices to join the Federal Government rollout, a GP business leader claims.
Applications opened this week for practices to join phase 1B of the program which aims to administer the two-dose AstraZeneca vaccine to some six million Australians.
The government says it wants 1000 practices to sign up.
It is demanding each one has a dedicated clinic capable of administering vaccinations en masse at short notice.
