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WaikatoPreventativeImmunisation

COVID-19 vaccinations

Overview

Vaccination of people and whānau eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.

Your Pinnacle Services Contract applies to this service. By claiming for this service, you have indicated that you have read and agreed to the business rules set out here.  

This is NOT a clinical guideline. 

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Which practices can claim for this service?

Who is eligible for this service?

Who is excluded from the service?

Claiming guidelines

When delivering the COVID-19 vaccination, you must send the vaccination data into the Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR). Pinnacle will automatically pay based on data in AIR. The price per dose for providing the COVID-19 immunisation service is as follows.

Price is GST inclusive.

Normal hours (and after hours from 1 December 2024):

$41.46 for each COVID-19 vaccination administered.

No additional fees can be charged to the person.

Does the patient have to pay?

How is the service funded?

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Preventative

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Before School Check (B4SC)

Waikato | Under 18 | Preventative | Screening services | Children & youth

The B4 School Check (B4SC) is a universal, comprehensive check for all four-year-old’s that includes height and weight, vision and hearing, immunisations, oral health, and behavioral and developmental components.

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Community strength and balance (referral)

Taranaki | Over 18 | Over 65 | Preventative

The Taranaki strength and balance service aims to decrease the incidence and severity of falls in older adults by improving their strength and balance, increasing function and confidence and maintaining their long-term independence. 

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