Health Minister Encourages Australians to Stay up to Date With COVID Boosters

The booster is available for ‘free in Australia every 12 months for adults, or every six months for those who are immunocompromised.’

A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Bivalent in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 6, 2022. Ringo Chiu/AFP via Getty Images

Federal Minister Mark Butler is continuing to encourage Australians to take the jab, saying the vaccine is the most “important measure” to protect against severe diseases like COVID-19.

The vaccine will continue to be available for “free” in Australia every 12 months for adults, or every six months for those who are immunocompromised or over 65.