Vaccine program to open for Australians under 40 as rollout hits key milestone
by Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent from on (#5NGVB)
It is understood Scott Morrison did not advise state and territory leaders of the decision to make 16-39-year-olds officially eligible from 30 August before the announcement
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The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has announced that all Australians aged over 16 will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccination from 30 August, officially opening the program to an extra 8.6 million people.
The federal cabinet signed off on the new measure on Thursday as the country reached a milestone of more than half of Australians aged over 16 receiving a first dose of a vaccine and a new record day of 309,010 doses administered.
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