Australian Govt Announces Extra $10 Per Jab for GPs, Pharmacists

Australian Govt Announces Extra $10 Per Jab for GPs, Pharmacists
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds up a face mask as he speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Dec. 22, 2021. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
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General practitioners and pharmacists in Australia will receive an extra $10 for each COVID-19 booster jab administered from Dec. 23 under an additional $120 million in vaccine incentive funded by the federal government.

The additional funding is aimed at providing greater flexibility for medical practices and pharmacies to run vaccine clinics and to ensure there are sufficient staff available to deliver the booster doses.

Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times, based in New York. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Marina holds a bachelor's degree in biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].
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