Gareth Parker: ‘Fully-vaccinated’ definition change will further split states

The definition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is set to change.
Australians will be considered up to date with their vaccinations if they’ve had their booster shot, and overdue if they haven’t received it within six months of their second shot.
The National Cabinet has accepted the change on advice from ATAGI, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation.
The new advice will not apply to international arrivals.
National Cabinet has agreed it will not mandate booster shots nationally, except for aged care workers.
States and territories may decide to implement their own booster mandates.
“There’s a bit of a split emerging here, and my concern is we’re going to end up again with different rules in different parts of the country,” Gareth Parker told his 6PR Breakfast listeners.
Press PLAY below to hear his other views on the proposed change.