The decision comes amid a steady rise in cases fuelled by the highly contagiousĀ BA.2 sub-variant of the Omicron strainĀ and concerns of co-circulation of Covid-19 and flu viruses during colder months as most social distancing restrictions end.
A second booster shot will be offered from 4 April to people who had their previous booster shot at least four months ago and are over 65 years, Indigenous Australians over 50, people with disability or severely immunocompromised, Health Minister Greg Hunt said during a media briefing.