Health minister Mark Butler says an additional 7.4 million people can receive a winter booster from Monday as Omicron infections rise
, but was confirmed on Thursday afternoon after Butler accepted the advisory board’s call.
“Case numbers are rising, hospitalisations are up by several hundred just in the fortnight and most states governments and the Federal Government are projecting that that’s going to continue to rise for some time yet,” Butler said. “Atagi advises that other public health and social measures, in addition to vaccination, will have the greatest impact against the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 surge in infections,” it said.
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