Australia’s expert immunisation panel has recommended a change to the language for those who have received their COVID-19 booster shot.

While it appears it won’t be mandatory for people to have received their three jabs to be considered fully vaccinated, Australians will either be considered “up to date” or “overdue”.

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt confirmed in a statement a person is up to date if they have “completed all the doses recommended for their age and individual health needs”.

“ATAGI recommends that everyone aged 16 years and older receive a booster dose three months after their primary course, to maintain the best protection and an ‘up to date’ status,” the statement read.

“Further, ATAGI has advised that if it has been longer than six months since a person’s primary course and they haven’t had a booster, they will no longer be considered ‘up to date’ and instead will be considered ‘overdue’.”

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