31 January 2021 - There will be no requirement to visit a doctor to receive the COVID-19 jab under a planned expansion of the vaccination rollout.
People will be able to get their COVID-19 jabs for free at their local pharmacy as the federal government expands the rollout to ensure maximum community take-up of the vaccine.
Pharmacies will be paid to administer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs under the $200 million plus program, which will form phase two and three of the rollout starting around May.