Australian state governments are tinkering with how “fully vaccinated” individuals are defined, with booster shot mandates now inching across four states. Western Australia was the earliest jurisdiction to make the COVID-19 booster shot mandatory for its million-strong workforce in a directive issued on Dec. 22—on top of an existing vaccine mandate. “The emergence of Omicron…

Goldman Sachs has informed U.S. employees who are returning to offices they will have to get a COVID-19 booster shot, if eligible, by Feb. 1 in order to enter company premises as Omicron spreads throughout the country, while New York registers one of the highest infection rates. Workers must also get tested twice a week…

Singapore will review the validity period for full vaccination status as new variants emerge, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung in a press release on Dec. 14, 2021. Details on the validity period will be announced at the end of this year or early next year. Currently, a person is considered fully vaccinated after two…

Following booster shots recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some colleges are now requiring boosters for students and staff wanting to return to campus. On Monday, the CDC doubled down on its recommendation on boosters, saying all adults should get a booster shot. “Today, CDC is strengthening its recommendation on…