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Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt speaks via video link to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra Source: Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt-AAP

Australia is reducing its COVID-19 booster intervals as Omicron continues to spread rapidly throughout the country. The federal government is reducing the COVID-19 booster interval between the second and third dose from five months to four months.

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Australia is reducing its COVID-19 booster intervals as Omicron continues to spread rapidly throughout the country. The federal government is reducing the COVID-19 booster interval between the second and third dose from five months to four months.

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