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Rapid antigen tests for priority frontline services

The Australian Government is investing an additional $517 million to ensure continued supply of rapid antigen tests (RATs). This will ensure all Australians, particularly people in priority groups, can continue to access RATs to curb the spread of infection in communities and identify new COVID-19 cases quickly. $250 million will be allocated for the continued distribution of RATs to:

  • residential aged care facilities (RACFs)
  • Aboriginal and Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS)
  • GP-led respiratory clinics (GPRCs)
  • remote and rural communities where there is limited access to testing.
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Spikevax (Moderna) now available for ATSICCHOs

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) now can deliver the Spikevax (Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine. This is in addition to the Pfizer (Cominarty) and AstraZeneca (Vaxevria) vaccines which are already available to ACCHS.

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Reminder: TGA approves booster doses for 16-17 year-olds

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd COVID-19 vaccine, COMIRNATY, for use as a booster in individuals aged 16 and 17 years old.

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