West Australian Premier Mark McGowan says booster photographs of the COVID-19 vaccine can be accessible from Monday, with no requirement to e-book an appointment.
On Thursday, the federal authorities introduced the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisations (ATAGI) had recommended booster vaccines be made accessible for adults, after the Pfizer vaccine was permitted as a booster shot by the Therapeutic Items Administration.
In making the announcement, Well being Minister Greg Hunt mentioned the official program would start on November 8, though some residents in aged and incapacity care would obtain their booster photographs earlier than that date.
Nevertheless, Mr McGowan mentioned any West Australian grownup who had obtained their second vaccine dose greater than six months in the past might stroll right into a state clinic from Monday, November 1 and obtain a 3rd jab.
“The medical recommendation is [that], regardless of what vaccine you had first, the booster vaccine is now the Pfizer vaccine,” he mentioned.
“That can apply to anybody over the age of 18.
“I simply urge anybody in that place to go and get your booster vaccine and as time goes by, increasingly folks can be eligible as they hit the six-month interval from their second dose, in order that’s excellent news for folks throughout the state who need to get vaccinated.”
Premier sees group transmission in east ‘earlier than Christmas’
On Saturday, the state authorities introduced that any travellers to Western Australia from medium, high and extreme-risk jurisdictions would need to be double-vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19 from Friday, November 5.
Presently, that would come with any arrivals from New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory.
The Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland are classed as very low danger at current, however the Premier indicated that would change.
“Queensland is dropping its border shortly to New South Wales and Victoria, so is South Australia and Tasmania,” Mr McGowan mentioned.
“That can imply that we are able to put in place the requirement for double-dose vaccination as soon as they get group unfold of the virus.”
Regardless of the current fall in NSW case numbers, Mr McGowan mentioned he was not prepared to danger easing border restrictions simply but.
“There could possibly be additional unfold of the virus, or you possibly can have individuals who say, ‘I need to go to New South Wales, depart the nation, come again into New South Wales after which simply come again house’ who’re COVID-positive.
“I simply need us to get via this era and get to very excessive ranges of vaccinations earlier than we run the chance of individuals coming from New South Wales, Victoria or abroad, who would unfold the virus right here.”
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