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Almost four in 10 adults eligible for a booster from Tuesday

Michael Read
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An additional 3.75 million Australians will qualify for a booster shot from Tuesday, when a cut in the recommended wait time for a third dose comes into effect.

Health Minister Greg Hunt was criticised for a slow vaccine rollout but claims it has, in fact, exceeded expectations. Nine News

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Michael Read is the Financial Review's economics correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia and at UBS. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.read@afr.com

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