diff --git a/mavis/test/models.py b/mavis/test/models.py
index 8b7976d4b07..3a26b671f31 100644
--- a/mavis/test/models.py
+++ b/mavis/test/models.py
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@ class TallyCategory(StrEnum):
     DUE_VACCINATION = "Due vaccination"
     DUE_INJECTION = "Due injection"
     DUE_NASAL_SPRAY = "Due nasal spray"
+    NEEDS_TRIAGE = "Needs triage"
+    UNABLE_TO_VACCINATE = "Unable to vaccinate"
 
 
 class Programme(StrEnum):
@@ -261,6 +263,8 @@ def tally_categories(self) -> list[str]:
             TallyCategory.NEEDS_CONSENT,
             TallyCategory.HAS_A_REFUSAL,
             TallyCategory.VACCINATED,
+            TallyCategory.NEEDS_TRIAGE,
+            TallyCategory.UNABLE_TO_VACCINATE,
         ]
         if self is self.FLU:
             return [
@@ -268,7 +272,7 @@ def tally_categories(self) -> list[str]:
                 TallyCategory.DUE_INJECTION,
                 TallyCategory.DUE_NASAL_SPRAY,
             ]
-        return [*common_categories, TallyCategory.DUE_VACCINATION]
+        return [*common_categories]
 
 
 class Vaccine(StrEnum):
diff --git a/tests/test_tallying.py b/tests/test_tallying.py
index 7e09f7ff821..7cdf38748dd 100644
--- a/tests/test_tallying.py
+++ b/tests/test_tallying.py
@@ -168,3 +168,44 @@ def test_tallying(  # noqa: PLR0915
     tally_totals[TallyCategory.DUE_NASAL_SPRAY] -= 1
     tally_totals[TallyCategory.VACCINATED] += 1
     sessions_overview_page.check_all_totals(tally_totals)
+
+
+@issue("MAV-2689")
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "programme", list(Programme), ids=lambda p: f"Programme: {p.value}"
+)
+def test_tallying_totals_match_eligible_patients(
+    setup_fixed_child,
+    sessions_overview_page,
+    sessions_children_page,
+    programme,
+    children,
+    schools,
+):
+    """
+    Test: Verify that tallying totals match the number of eligible patients.
+    Steps:
+    1. Navigate to a session with eligible patients for the given programme.
+    2. Compare the sum of the tally boxes with the count of eligible patients.
+    Verification:
+    - Sum of tally totals should equal the number of eligible children shown
+      on the children tab.
+    """
+    # Get tally totals for the programme
+    tally_totals = sessions_overview_page.get_all_totals(programme)
+    sum_of_tally_totals = sum(tally_totals.values())
+
+    # Navigate to children tab to count eligible children
+    sessions_overview_page.click_children_tab()
+
+    # Count all children cards displayed (these are the eligible children)
+    children_cards = sessions_children_page.page.locator(
+        "div.nhsuk-card.app-card.app-card--compact:has(h4)"
+    )
+    eligible_children_count = children_cards.count()
+
+    # Verify that the sum of tally totals equals the number of eligible children
+    assert sum_of_tally_totals == eligible_children_count, (
+        f"Sum of tally totals ({sum_of_tally_totals}) does not match "
+        f"eligible children count ({eligible_children_count}) for {programme}"
+    )