Three vaccines now needed to be ‘up to date’, as states and territories eye sector mandates
“Fully vaccinated” should mean three doses of a vaccine, according to ATAGI, which has advised leaders to refer to it as “up to date” instead.
“Fully vaccinated” should mean three doses of a vaccine, according to the independent advisory body, as the states and territories were given the power to create a patchwork of mandates across the country.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) made the recommendation that the booster becomes part of the definition to national cabinet yesterday, but advised leaders to refer to it as “up to date” on vaccination, rather than “fully vaccinated”.
It advised a person should get a booster three months after their second dose, and should be considered “overdue” if they had not had a booster shot within six months.
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