Australia Alters COVID Vaccine Access with Free Shots Reserved for Vulnerable Groups

Can I still get a COVID vaccine? What you need to know about the latest updates. From October 1, COVID vaccines will only be free and recommended for those most at risk of serious illness. Some people at lower risk – including healthy adults aged 18–64 – are asked to consider the vaccine , but will have to pay for it privately. Some say this could cost A$130-$150 . The changes mark the end of Australia's standalone COVID vaccine program that was introduced during the pandemic. In research out today , COVID vaccines were estimated to have prevented 4,900 deaths in mid- to late 2021 in Victoria alone. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, is still circulating. But it d