More than six million Australians are now eligible to receive coronavirus vaccines under a new phase of the national rollout. Phase 1b of the program kicks off across the country on Monday. Everyone over the age of 70 is included in the stage, along with Indigenous Australians over 55 and younger adults with a medical condition or disability. Workers deemed critical or high risk can also apply to receive jabs. Deputy Chief Medical Office Michael Kidd said it was an incredibly important milestone in the country’s fight against COVID-19. “If you are eligible to get the vaccine, as one of those six million people, please make sure you do so over the coming few months,” he told the ABC. The initial phase of the rollout will continue for another six to eight weeks until all people in that group have received their second jab. More than 1000 general practices have …
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