No Pete, that's the advice.Yes, that advice applies if they already had one in 2023.
Which, as MrKK and I quite clearly pointed out weeks ago, most did not.
‘Over it’: Millions drop their guard against deadly winter threats
Almost 3 million people aged over 65 have not received a COVID-19 shot in the past six months, despite advice for them to do so by June.
Since February, national vaccine advisory group ATAGI has recommended that over 65s have an additional booster shot six months after their most recent vaccination or infection, ideally administered by June. Old age is a key risk factor for severe COVID-19.
ATAGI also advises that all adults consider a vaccine within the same timeframe, with bivalent mRNA vaccines now the preferred shot.
However, with winter a fortnight away, data from the federal government made public on Friday showed more than 2.8 million over 65s had not received a COVID-19 vaccine in the past six months, outnumbering the 1.6 million who had.