Health Minister Greg Hunt says more than 80 per cent of elderly people living in residential aged care have had a COVID-19 booster shot. In-reach booster clinics have reached all 2541 facilities across Australia.
Hunt says the booster vaccination rate for aged care residents is well ahead of the national community figure, which is 55.43 per cent.
“We want to continue to provide increased protection for senior Australians and are returning to residential aged care facilities to provide another opportunity for both residents and workers to get their booster dose,” he said. “While all facilities have now had a booster clinic, 19 per cent of eligible residents have not yet received their booster dose, and 10 per cent of all residents are yet to complete their first and second doses. This is a concern.
“We are committed to supporting our senior Australians and those who care for them in aged care facilities to get protected through vaccination.”
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