Health minister Greg Hunt has stated that those infected with Omicron will still need to get booster shots:
“If you have had omicron, but the simple message is – you still need to be boosted. We want all Australians to come forward to be boosted and once you cleared your symptoms, then it’s appropriate for you to come forward so long as you are eligible for your dose.”
However, Hunt refused to explicitly say whether booster shots would be mandated, instead deferring to advice from ATAGI. He also left it to the states to determine their own policy:
