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Health Minister Greg Hunt has gone into more detail about the booster rollout, confirming vaccine advisory body ATAGI had recommended a whole-of-nation approach.

He said Moderna was expected to apply to join the booster program, while Novavax was also set to go before the TGA in coming weeks.

“Commencing on November 8, the booster will be available on the basis of six-months plus from your second vaccination,” Mr Hunt said.

“The early priority will be a focus on aged care and disability but by definition, we have enough vaccines in the country to vaccinate everybody who comes due, and as your six months pass, then you will be able to be eligible to come forward.”

He said the first aged care boosters would begin today, ahead of the national rollout on November 8.

“If any GPs wish to commence, they are in a position to do that, but we’re setting this program to commence more generally across the country,” Mr Hunt said.

“I’m also pleased that will be offering Pfizer to all pharmacies in Australia and they can use that for primary and secondary doses or to complete the booster program for people.”