The Halton independent review of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine and treatment procurement has been handed to the Federal Government, which released the review’s recommendations yesterday.

Topping the list of priorities are “public health campaigns designed to encourage sustained booster uptake for those that will benefit […] delivered during 2023 and 2024 to improve coverage”.

Around 72% of the eligible population in Australia have received their third dose. Fourth dose uptake is reasonably high among older adults (73% of eligible people aged over 65), but only 40% of eligible adults aged 30-65 (those with health conditions or a disability) have had their ‘winter booster’.

Around the world, authorities are rethinking how they encourage maximum vaccine protection.