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Doctors ready and waiting to speed up vaccination rollout

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 16 Apr 2021, 10:02AM
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Doctors ready and waiting to speed up vaccination rollout

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 16 Apr 2021, 10:02AM

GPs are poised to lend their expertise, scaling-up the vaccination roll-out.

Health boss Ashley Bloomfield yesterday revealed plans to bring in GPs with primary care and community clinics, to carry out the bulk of Covid-19 vaccinations.

The biggest of those GP groups is Auckland-based Procare.

CEO Bindi Norwell told Mike Hosking doctors will help with the priority to fine-tune a distribution model for these General Practices.

She says it's vital we get this right and doctors are in a great place to do this.

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