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COVID-19 vaccinations

Lakes | Preventative | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65

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.  

Details

Which practices can claim for this service?

Practices that have met the requirements of COVID-19 Operating Guidelines and have been signed off as a vaccinating practice.   

Who is eligible for this service?
  • Eligible people aged 6 months and over.
  • The person does not need to be a NZ citizen or enrolled with the practice to be eligible. 
Who is excluded from the service?
  • Those not eligible under the Ministry of Health criteria.
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?

No.

How is the service funded?

This service is funded via MOH through Te Whatu Ora.

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Taranaki
47 Molesworth Street
New Plymouth 4310
+64 6 759 4364
Tairāwhiti
Level 1
295-299 Gladstone Road (entrance via Cobden Street)
Gisborne 4010
PO Box 1188
Gisborne 4040
06 863 2661
Lakes
Level 1
95 Te Heuheu Street
Taupō 3330
PO Box 1716
Taupō 3351
+64 7 376 0060
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Level 3
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PO Box 983
Hamilton 3240
+64 7 839 2888
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