Australia limits free COVID vaccines to high-risk groups from October
From October 1, free COVID vaccines restrict to ages 75 and over, 65-74, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50-74, and severely immunocompromised adults.
Why it mattersHundreds of thousands of people with chronic illnesses will lose free vaccine access. They can still buy shots, but the switch moves costs to individuals instead of the state.
AustraliaVaccine access changes for the majority of Australians from October, potentially reducing uptake among those not in priority groups despite ongoing transmission risk.
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