Australians over 50 wanting to receive the COVID-19 jab at a GP clinic will have to wait until May 17 – despite phase 2A of the vaccine rollout being brought forward from today.
Anyone aged over 50 will be able to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine from one of multiple mass vaccination hubs around Australia after the National Cabinet last month decided to fast track the phase to use up domestically produced doses.
New South Wales residents, however, will be exempt from the change as the state continues to focus on vaccinating vulnerable population groups.
