Will mandatory 3rd vaccine shots also apply to international arrivals?

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has once again indicated that third vaccine booster shots will soon be made mandatory across Australia in order to be considered “fully vaccinated”:

“The third dose has never been more important. Particularly as we head towards the first day of school,” he said.

“Hopefully confirmation of both ATAGI and national cabinet today will mean everyone knows this is a three-dose project.”

The change could also have ramifications for entering venues and events.

“I think it will very soon be three doses to get the green tick,” Mr Andrews said.

Will international arrivals also be required to be triple vaccinated? If not, why should Australians be subjected to harsher vaccination requirements than foreigners arriving in Australia, especially given the poor efficacy of vaccines like China’s Sinopharm and Russia’s Sputnik (the later of which is not even recognised by the WHO)?

About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.