27 Jun 2022

Covid booster shot for over 50's and free flu jabs for kids

From Morning Report, 7:20 am on 27 June 2022

From tomorrow, a second Covid-19 booster dose will be available to anyone aged over 50 and health, aged-care and disability-care workers over the age of 30.

This is an extension of initial suggestions of who would be eligible.

And from Friday, children will be able to get a free flu vaccine. This follows a rising number of youngsters being hospitalised with flu, and concern they may spread it to others in their households.

The Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall spoke to Morning Report.