Resources to support managing COVID-19 care in the community.
The Ministry of Health has updated its guidance on testing for reinfection of COVID-19 in light of increasing local and international evidence that reinfections can occur earlier than 90 days after a first infection.
Previous Ministry guidelines (issued 5 May) recommended no further testing within 90 days of a prior infection. The period for no further testing has now reduced to 28 days.
Read more about COVID-19 reinfection on the Ministry of Health website.
During the COVID-19 lockdown virtual consultations for POAC cases were funded. We are pleased to announce that this will be a permanent change.
Read moreUse Āwhina to stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 information and receive notifications when content is added or updated.
Read morePractices can claim for a consultation to provide a prescription for a patient who has had one or more doses of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 to have an Astra Zeneca or Novavax vaccine as a subsequent dose.
View detailsPlease make your claim via Primary Options by selecting Positive COVID-19 Care and then attaching the invoices as appropriate.