COVID-19 vaccination

Many general practices are already providing access to COVID-19 vaccinations for their local communities. To join, your practice must:

• hold a valid accreditation (or be undergoing accreditation) through the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme, or
• administer vaccines as part of the National Immunisation Program.

The Vaccine Operations Centre (VOC) manages and coordinates the safe and efficient delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to providers across Australia. Please contact the VOC by phone 1800 318 208 or email covid19vaccineoperationscentre@health.gov.au for enquiries including:

• Joining or re-commencing in the COVID-19 vaccine program
• vaccine availability
• ordering or delivery of vaccines
• stock transfers
• reporting requirements
• COVID-19 vaccine administrative system (CVAS).

The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for COVID-19 vaccine suitability assessments, and associated items, will cease from 1 July 2025. This is an important step in transitioning the arrangements for COVID-19 vaccinations to business as usual arrangements. From 1 July 2025, general practitioners can use general attendance items when assessing a patient’s suitability for a COVID-19 vaccination. The Australian Government have released a fact sheet detailing the changes. 

People experiencing homelessness

Vaccinations are offered via outreach for people experiencing homelessness, including those living on the streets, in emergency accommodation, boarding houses or between shelters.

• Micah Projects (07 3036 4444) – various locations within Brisbane
• Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) (07 3620 8111) – various locations within Moreton Bay
• Street Doctor (07 3297 9666 or streetdoctor@medical-doctor.net) – various locations within Logan, Redlands and Beaudesert

Contact your nearest provider to request an outreach visit to your facility/area.

Culturally and linguistically diverse communities

Vaccinations and support, including bi-cultural and multi-lingual workers and access to interpreters for culturally and linguistically diverse communities, asylum seekers, refugee communities and non-Medicare eligible people

• Mater Refugee Health Service (07 3163 2880) – available at their Woolloongabba clinic or co-located with general practices with a large culturally and linguistically diverse population and support for pop-up vaccination sites in various communities
• World Wellness Group (07 3333 2100) – available at their clinic in Greenslopes and pop-up vaccination sites in various communities

Contact these providers directly for vaccine information support for your community.

Home bound people and non-Medicare individuals

Funding for the COVID-19 Vulnerable Vaccination Program concluded on 31 December 2024. This funding was necessary for reimbursing health and vaccine providers who delivered vaccination services to homebound patients and to non-Medicare eligible individuals.

Brisbane North PHN continued to fund support for home bound and non-Medicare individuals until February 2026.

Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please contact our Practice Support team.