THE Department of Health and Aged Care and the Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA) have announced that the National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program will commence on 01 Jan 2024, with registration and claiming available on the PPA Portal from this date.
Under the innovative program, pharmacies can receive a payment of $18.85 per vaccination for the administration of National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines in a pharmacy setting, for individuals aged five years and over (PD 01 May).
The NIPVIP Program will increase patient access and affordability of vaccinations to help protect the public from vaccine-preventable diseases, the PPA stated.
The NIP vaccines that can be administered by Australian pharmacies are determined by state and territory legislation.
Service providers who are interested in participating should familiarise themselves with the NIPVIP Program rules and FAQs which are now available on the NIPVIP Program webpage, along with a NIPVIP user guide which provides guidance on registration and claiming for when the vaccination program goes live on 01 Jan on the PPA Portal HERE.
In May, Federal Health Minister Mark Butler had stated that the program would optimise the use of the health workforce across a stretched primary care sector and improve patient access, such as in rural and remote areas.
"Australians will be able to walk into one of the thousands of community pharmacies around Australia and get safe and convenient access to any vaccine on the National Immunisation Program," said Butler. JG
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