The cohort is expected to become eligible for another booster shot at least four months after their last. Health Minister Greg Hunt is due to make an announcement about the fourth dose as early as Friday.It comes after Australia’s expert immunisation panel on Thursday provided the government with its advice. “We’ll follow that medical advice,” Mr Hunt said.More than four million people, including aged care residents and people who are immunocompromised, are expected to benefit from the extra protection. The Herald Sun in February revealed the plans were being drawn up for aged care residents to receive another Covid jab and a flu shot at the same time.People were last year advised to wait up to 14 days between the two vaccines. However, they can now get them together. An aged care winter preparedness committee is due to meet next week to discuss the logistics of the booster and flu shot roll out to nursing home residents and staff. Aged & Community Services Australia CEO Paul Sadler said the interval between the doses will determine how quickly shots go in arms. Leading Age Services Australia CEO Sean Rooney said any plan would need to be nationally co-ordinated, and communicated in advance to providers, residents and home and community care clients ahead of delivery. The committee is also working to ensure facilities have enough personal protective equipment ahead of prospective Covid and influenza waves.
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