Cessation of COVID-19 vaccine support items from 1 July 2025

This page provides advice on the cessation of COVID-19 vaccine support items and the movement of these services to a business as usual approach.

Page last updated: 16 May 2025

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.

Further information is provided in the Factsheet below:
Word Version - Cessation of COVID-19 vaccine support items (Word 121 KB)
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