Health Minister Mark Butler has approved a fifth COVID-19 jab for all Australians beginning February 20 after revealing up to four million Aussies have been infected with the virus since October.
Health Minister Mark Butler revealed the expansion of the fifth jab, which was previously only available to severely immunocompromised adults, on Tuesday night.
Stream more local news live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2023 The government has made four million Omicron-specific booster doses available, with a further ten million jabs to be on offer by the end of the month. The decision to expand booster eligibility follows an enduring Omicron wave which began in late October last year.
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