There’s a new Covid subvariant spreading across Australia.

It’s called NB1.8.1, and it’s already causing a spike in infections and hospitalisations in Western Australia.

In Queensland, there have been more than 15,000 Covid cases this year and nearly 3,000 hospitalisations.

Mater Director of Infectious Diseases Dr Paul Griffin told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, “If you haven’t had [a vaccine] for the last 12 months, obviously check with your GP or pharmacist about eligibility.”

“But if you are eligible, now would certainly be the time to get it.”

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