Article 5SYMP Why has Australia reduced the Covid vaccine booster jab wait time to five months?

Why has Australia reduced the Covid vaccine booster jab wait time to five months?

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Under the new timeframe, more than 4.1 million people will be eligible for a booster by 31 December

The waiting time for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in Australia has been cut from six months to five in a bid to keep people protected against the virus and slow its spread as the Omicron variant emerges.

The fast-tracking of booster shots was announced on Sunday and will begin immediately.

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