newsGP - COVID-19 vaccines to move onto NIP
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The vaccines will no longer be available as a ‘universal program’ from 1 October, bringing significant changes to free vaccine eligibility.

From 1 October, free COVID-19 vaccines will only be available under the NIP for:

  • adults aged 75 years and over (one dose every six months)
  • adults aged 65–74 years (one dose every 12 months)
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50–74 years (one dose every 12 months)
  • all adults aged 18 years and over with severe immunocompromise (one dose every 12 months).
  • Dimand@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    18 days ago

    I would like that, but from what I read, the flu shot is about 10 times cheaper to make in the first place. I’m not sure if the government is keen to pay for 80% of a shot. At that point they might as well keep it free for everyone.