COVID-19

COVID-19 and the changes to general practice, Feb 2023

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Practice premises, streaming, mask wearing and PPE.

Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent vaccine

From 1 March 2023, people who are not currently up to date with their boosters will be offered the new bivalent booster.

Te Whatu Ora guidance for primary care funding for COVID-19

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On 27 January 2023, Te Whatu Ora published guidance on a new funding formula for patients with symptoms of COVID-19. The new payments will be implemented on Monday 13 February 2023.

COVID principles of general practice

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Nine key principles that need to be considered in our response to respiratory illness from

Mental health support for staff

Help and support services available for College members.

COVID-19 risk matrix

Some key principles of working in general practices now that COVID-19 is endemic in the community.

COVID-19 antiviral medicines

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Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is working with Manatū Hauora - Ministry of Health, Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority, Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development, and Ministry for Pacific Peoples to raise awareness that free antiviral medicines are available to people who are at risk of getting severely ill from COVID-19. Eligible people need to know about antivirals before they get sick, so they can get the medicines quickly if needed. People should stay home and isolate if they feel sick, and call their pharmacist or usual healthcare provider for a phone appointment to talk about antivirals.