自2024年10月1日起，澳大利亚COVID-19疫苗从独立的国家COVID-19疫苗计划转移至常规国家免疫计划，不再对全民免费提供1。75岁及以上成人可继续每6个月免费接种一次，65-74岁成人保持每12个月免费接种的资格1。此外，50-74岁原住民和18岁以上免疫力严重低下者仍可免费接种1。不符合免费条件的民众若需接种，则需自费购买，价格因药房而异，最高可达180澳元。
不同连锁药店的收费存在明显差异1。TerryWhite Chemmart Melbourne CBD门店收费120澳元，而Chemist Warehouse全澳门店统一收费179.99澳元1。Priceline Sydney CBD门店报价130澳元，其Melbourne CBD门店预期收费179.99澳元1。部分门店因成本和库存问题可能不会提供该疫苗1。
过去一年仅8%的澳大利亚人接种了COVID-19疫苗，与流感疫苗30.5%的接种率形成鲜明对比1。约四分之一有接种困难的人报告成本成为了他们的障碍1。
From October 1, 2024, Australia's COVID-19 vaccine transitioned from a standalone free program to the routine National Immunisation Schedule, fundamentally altering access for different population groups 1. While certain high-risk populations continue receiving free vaccinations, others now face out-of-pocket costs that vary significantly across pharmacies.
High-risk groups retain free access under the new arrangement 1. Adults aged 75 and over receive one free dose every six months, while those aged 65–74 are eligible for a free dose annually 1. Indigenous Australians aged 50–74 and severely immunocompromised individuals aged 18 and over also remain covered at no cost 1. However, Australians who fall outside these categories must now purchase the vaccine privately, with prices ranging from $120 to $179.99 depending on the pharmacy 1. TerryWhite Chemmart's Melbourne CBD location charges $120, while Chemist Warehouse across Australia charges $179.99 1. Priceline's Sydney CBD outlet quotes $130, with its Melbourne CBD branch expected to charge $179.99 1.
The shift comes as vaccination rates remain low among the broader population. Only 8 percent of Australians received a COVID-19 vaccine in the past year, substantially lower than the 30.5 percent flu vaccination rate 1. Among people who report difficulty accessing vaccines, approximately one-quarter cite cost as a barrier 1.
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