The Federal Government wants all accredited general practices to take part in the planned delivery of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The upcoming vaccine rollout has been described as one of the greatest logistical exercises, public health or otherwise, in Australian history.

The Government plans for general practices to help deliver the vaccine initially to priority groups, starting with people over 70, adults with underlying medical conditions and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in phase 1b. Three more phases will follow until the whole country has been offered the vaccine.

It wants up to 1,000 GP clinics to sign up as distribution points for the vaccine. 

Applications are now open at www.health.gov.au.