Australians aged 30 and older are eligible for fourth COVID-19 booster. What do we know about it and when can you get it?
2 years, 8 months ago

Australians aged 30 and older are eligible for fourth COVID-19 booster. What do we know about it and when can you get it?

ABC  

Australians aged 30 and older are now eligible for a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. While confirming the eligibility expansion, Health Minister Mark Butler announced 7.4 million people can get their fourth dose from July 11. ATAGI specifically recommended the shot for people over 50, while people aged 30 to 49 may choose to have a fourth dose. Under the previous guidelines, the fourth dose was available to people aged over 65, aged care residents, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and older, people with a disability, the immunocompromised and anyone over 16 with a medical condition that increases the risk of severe COVID-19.

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Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it’s not too late. “Why not get a vaccine that’s going to help you reduce that risk?” Who needs a fall COVID-19 or flu vaccination? In addition, the CDC is recommending that people 65 and older get a second COVID-19 shot six months after their fall …

Do kids still need the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Do kids still need the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia?

ABC  

If you're a parent wondering if you should have your child vaccinated against COVID-19, you might have jumped online to find out. The COVID-19 vaccine is not currently recommended for "healthy children", explains Daryl Cheng, an associate professor and immunisation consultant at Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination In the Community. For those children who have previously received COVID-19 immunisation, …

There’s a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant. Could FLiRT lead to a summer uptick?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

There’s a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant. Could FLiRT lead to a summer uptick?

LA Times  

Passengers with and without face masks travel through at Los Angeles International Airport in January. Two new COVID-19 subvariants, collectively nicknamed FLiRT, are increasingly edging out the winter’s dominant strain ahead of a possible summer uptick in coronavirus infections. “It’s been quite a while since we’ve had a new dominant variant in the U.S.,” said Dr. David Bronstein, an infectious …

Older Californians now eligible for another COVID-19 vaccine dose
1 year ago

Older Californians now eligible for another COVID-19 vaccine dose

LA Times  

Denise Fractious of Pasadena receives her COVID-19 vaccine during a clinic at Kaiser Permanente Pasadena in October 2023. Older Californians who received last autumn’s updated COVID-19 vaccination can now get another shot, state health officials said. Adults 65 and older should get a second dose of the updated shot that first became available in September, as long as at least …

'Defences tend to fade over time': US health agency recommends older to get another COVID shot this spring
1 year ago

'Defences tend to fade over time': US health agency recommends older to get another COVID shot this spring

India TV News  

Washington: Older US adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, an influential government advisory panel said on Wednesday. The panel voted 11-1 to say Americans 65 and older should get another dose of the updated vaccine that became available in September — if at least four months have …

Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend
1 year ago

Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. The advisory panel’s decision came after a lengthy discussion about whether to say older people “may” get the shots or if they “should” do so. “I am trying to make it …

Older U.S. adults should get another COVID-19 shot, CDC recommends
1 year ago

Older U.S. adults should get another COVID-19 shot, CDC recommends

LA Times  

Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, federal health officials said Wednesday. The advisory panel’s decision came after a lengthy discussion about whether to say older people “may” get the shots or if they “should” do so. “Most people are coming in either wanting the vaccine …

New COVID-19 vaccines available in Australia: Millions urged to get a booster as cases rise
1 year, 3 months ago

New COVID-19 vaccines available in Australia: Millions urged to get a booster as cases rise

Daily Mail  

New COVID-19 vaccines targeting the current Omicron variant of the virus are available in community pharmacies throughout Australia. Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President Trent Twomey says the new vaccine available on Monday is targeted at the strain of the virus which is currently circulating among the population. 'With COVID-19 cases on the rise, it is important anyone who is …

CDC recommends new Covid booster vaccine for every American over the age of SIX MONTHS this fall - to curb rising infection rates
1 year, 6 months ago

CDC recommends new Covid booster vaccine for every American over the age of SIX MONTHS this fall - to curb rising infection rates

Daily Mail  

Health chiefs today recommended the new variant-busting Covid booster for virtually every American. Health officials are hoping to top-up immunity levels nationwide ahead of the winter as Covid rates rise nationwide for the first time this year — though top experts expect it to be another mild wave. The new jabs — designed to boost protection against newer variants — …

Updated COVID shots are coming. They’re part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses
1 year, 6 months ago

Updated COVID shots are coming. They’re part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Updated COVID-19 vaccines are coming soon, just in time to pair them with flu shots. Doctors hope enough people get vaccinated to help avert another “tripledemic” like last year when hospitals were overwhelmed with an early flu season, an onslaught of RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, and yet another winter coronavirus surge. Similar to how flu shots are …

New Covid booster shots to be approved in just TWO DAYS, sources suggest - but only 17% of Americans got the last one
1 year, 6 months ago

New Covid booster shots to be approved in just TWO DAYS, sources suggest - but only 17% of Americans got the last one

Daily Mail  

Updated Covid booster shots designed to target new variants could be approved in just two days time, reports suggest — and be available to Americans from next week. A member of the FDA's vaccine advisory committee, Dr Paul Offit, said last year that healthy young people do not need an updated booster vaccine. The head of Moderna, Stephane Bancel, also …

Australian Technical Advisory Group recommends COVID-19 booster for those over 75
1 year, 6 months ago

Australian Technical Advisory Group recommends COVID-19 booster for those over 75

Daily Mail  

Minister Mark Butler urged Aussies to stay up to date on boosters ATAGI released recommendations for those over 75 to get jabbed The federal government's immunisation advisory body says the most vulnerable Australians should arrange to get yet another Covid-19 vaccination booster. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation on Friday released fresh recommendations saying all adults over the age …

Health council urges Covid booster for over 60s, care workers
1 year, 8 months ago

Health council urges Covid booster for over 60s, care workers

Dutch News  

The Dutch health council has said that the over 60s, pregnant women, and people with a medical condition should be offered a booster Covid shot each year. Three years after the Covid outbreak almost the entire Dutch population has built up a degree of immunity because of vaccination, infection, or both, the council said, but older people and people with …

Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans
1 year, 11 months ago

Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Older Americans and people with weak immune systems can get an extra COVID-19 booster dose this spring. From now on, anyone getting a Pfizer or Moderna dose — whether it’s a booster or their first-ever vaccination — will get an updated version rather than the outdated original shots. People 65 or older who already had one Pfizer or …

COVID fourth dose might not work if…, expert on how to tackle new variant surge
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID fourth dose might not work if…, expert on how to tackle new variant surge

Live Mint  

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many challenges, one of which is the emergence of new variants of the virus that can evade immunity conferred by existing vaccines. While booster doses can still reduce the severity of the disease, experts are of the opinion that it may be time for governments to start thinking about second-generation vaccines. And, one of …

CDC greenlights spring COVID booster for some. Do you need it?
1 year, 11 months ago

CDC greenlights spring COVID booster for some. Do you need it?

LA Times  

Another COVID-19 booster shot is on the way as federal health officials look to further augment protection for those at greater risk of developing severe disease. According to language the FDA unveiled Tuesday, people 65 and older may receive one additional dose of the updated booster at least four months following their initial updated booster dose. The CDC said it …

Extra spring COVID booster cleared for certain Americans
1 year, 11 months ago

Extra spring COVID booster cleared for certain Americans

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. regulators on Tuesday cleared …

Extra spring COVID booster cleared for certain Americans
1 year, 11 months ago

Extra spring COVID booster cleared for certain Americans

LA Times  

On Tuesday, regulators cleared another booster dose for older adults and people with weak immune systems so they can shore up protection this spring. U.S. regulators on Tuesday cleared another COVID-19 booster dose for older adults and people with weak immune systems so they can shore up protection this spring — while taking steps to make the vaccinations simpler for …

Do I need a COVID booster? Here’s what the science says
1 year, 11 months ago

Do I need a COVID booster? Here’s what the science says

ABC  

The federal government's new COVID booster campaign is telling us it's "time to top up" by getting our next COVID booster shot. Key points: The World Health Organization no longer recommends COVID boosters for younger, otherwise healthy people COVID boosters may not offer much protection to individuals but still reduce transmission New COVID waves will depend on waning immunity But …

England rolls out spring Covid-19 booster shots for vulnerable groups
1 year, 11 months ago

England rolls out spring Covid-19 booster shots for vulnerable groups

Firstpost  

The National Health Service said others eligible can book in on the UK’s National Booking Service or the NHS App from next Wednesday, with the first appointments available from April 17 London: Around five million people in England will be eligible for a spring Covid-19 booster vaccine, including over 75-year-olds, those with a weakened immune system, and care home residents, …

A fifth COVID vaccine will be available to Australian adults this month. Here's what you need to know
2 years, 1 month ago

A fifth COVID vaccine will be available to Australian adults this month. Here's what you need to know

ABC  

A fifth COVID-19 vaccine dose will be made available to all Australian adults within a fortnight. All people aged 18 and over, who have not had either a COVID-19 vaccine or confirmed coronavirus case in the past six months, can get their latest shot from February 20. "From February 20, all adults who haven't had a booster or an infection …

Australian adults will be able to get fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccine later this month
2 years, 1 month ago

Australian adults will be able to get fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccine later this month

ABC  

Australian adults will be able to get a fifth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine within a fortnight, after the federal government accepted advice from its expert vaccine advisory body. Key points: From February 20, people 18 and over who have not had a COVID-19 vaccine or positive case in the last six months are eligible for another shot Uptake of …

4th COVID vaccine not needed: Expert
2 years, 2 months ago

4th COVID vaccine not needed: Expert

Live Mint  

Given the available information regarding the coronavirus and its variants, Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar, the former director of epidemiology and communicable diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research, has questioned the need for the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Gangakhedkar noted on the sidelines of a function on January 24 that, if a person received a third dosage …

ATAGI is considering a fifth COVID-19 vaccine dose, but how many boosters should I already have and who is eligible?
2 years, 2 months ago

ATAGI is considering a fifth COVID-19 vaccine dose, but how many boosters should I already have and who is eligible?

ABC  

Winter is coming and the federal government says it's getting prepared to ensure Australia is in the best position when it comes to COVID-19. Monash University associate professor James Trauer says it's actually more relevant to look at how long it has been since someone had their last vaccine than how many doses they've had in total. Health Minister Mark …

Western Australia's uptake of fourth COVID-19 booster second-lowest in the country
2 years, 2 months ago

Western Australia's uptake of fourth COVID-19 booster second-lowest in the country

ABC  

Federal data reveals Western Australia has the country's second-lowest rate of fourth-dose vaccinations for COVID-19, prompting calls for better public education to stop a spike in more severe cases. Key points: WA has the second-lowest rate of uptake of the fourth COVID-19 vaccination in Australia The state's health experts are calling for more public education to avoid an increase in …

Fourth Covid vaccine unwarranted right now but increased surveillance needed: experts
2 years, 2 months ago

Fourth Covid vaccine unwarranted right now but increased surveillance needed: experts

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Several countries are administering a third and even fourth Covid booster shot but India, where many fully vaccinated individuals have not taken even one, is not there yet, say experts while stressing on the need for a structured and systematic response. If that infection did not trigger enough Omicron-specific immunity none of the vaccines currently available in India …

Govt Wants You to Get Booster as China Covid Rises. Why It's Important & How to Get 3rd Vaccine Shot
2 years, 3 months ago

Govt Wants You to Get Booster as China Covid Rises. Why It's Important & How to Get 3rd Vaccine Shot

News 18  

Ever since India began providing booster vaccination shots, the numbers have remained lower compared to the people who have taken their necessitated two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. News18 explains: A Third Dose When it comes to getting vaccinated against a disease like COVID-19, booster shots can be a standard part of the procedure. Or for a disease like tetanus, …

Second COVID booster available for eligible people
2 years, 3 months ago

Second COVID booster available for eligible people

China Daily  

An elderly woman in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at a health center on Dec 14. ZHAN ZHI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Seniors and people identified as being at higher risk from COVID-19 are now eligible for a second vaccine booster shot, according to a notice issued on Dec 14. The booster can be administered to people age …

Second COVID booster available for eligible people
2 years, 3 months ago

Second COVID booster available for eligible people

China Daily  

An elderly woman in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at a health center on Dec 14. ZHAN ZHI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Seniors and people identified as being at higher risk from COVID-19 are now eligible for a second vaccine booster shot, according to a notice issued on Dec 14. The booster can be administered to people age …

Second COVID booster available for eligible people
2 years, 3 months ago

Second COVID booster available for eligible people

China Daily  

An elderly woman in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at a health center on Dec 14. ZHAN ZHI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Seniors and people identified as being at higher risk from COVID-19 are now eligible for a second vaccine booster shot, according to a notice issued on Dec 14. The booster can be administered to people age …

Covid booster shot campaign opens to everyone 12 and up
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid booster shot campaign opens to everyone 12 and up

NL Times  

Everyone aged 12 and older can now make an appointment for a repeat vaccination against the coronavirus, the RIVM and GGD reported. That means that everyone who qualifies for the booster shot can get one at a vaccination location. People aged 12 and older can get the repeat vaccination if it has been at least three months since their previous …

Covid boosters available to everyone in their thirties and older
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid boosters available to everyone in their thirties and older

NL Times  

People who were born in 1992 or earlier can now make an appointment for another Covid-19 booster shot, the RIVM said. It also includes those people who were born in the last week of October, as well as November and December of 1992, and are thus still 29 years of age. Last week the vaccine appointments began to open up …

Some people manage to get Covid-19 booster shots without meeting qualifications
2 years, 5 months ago

Some people manage to get Covid-19 booster shots without meeting qualifications

NL Times  

People born in 1953 or before are currently eligible to receive another Covid-19 booster shot. But some younger people have found a loophole to jump the line and receive their booster jab as well, according to the NOS. The spokesperson told the NOS that people who do manage to get ahead in line are doing so at the expense of …

Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help?
2 years, 7 months ago

Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help?

Associated Press  

COVID-19 vaccines tweaked to better match today’s omicron threat are expected to roll out in a few weeks but still up in the air is how much benefit the booster shots will offer, who should get one -- and how soon. Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s vaccine chief, said Thursday that once authorized, the tweaked boosters could help right away …

Pfizer COVID vaccine 73% effective in children aged between 6 months and 4 years
2 years, 7 months ago

Pfizer COVID vaccine 73% effective in children aged between 6 months and 4 years

Live Mint  

Pfizer said that its COVID vaccine is 73.2% effective in the age group of 6 months to 4 years. The updated data released on Tuesday showed 13 children had COVID-19, at least seven days after receiving a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, compared with 21 cases in those who received a placebo. The companies also said they were …

U.S. rules out summer COVID boosters to focus on fall campaign
2 years, 7 months ago

U.S. rules out summer COVID boosters to focus on fall campaign

LA Times  

U.S. regulators say they are no longer considering authorizing second COVID-19 booster shots for all adults under 50 this summer. U.S. regulators said Friday they are no longer considering authorizing a second COVID-19 booster shot for all adults under 50 this summer, focusing instead on revamped vaccines for the fall that will target the newest coronavirus subvariants. The announcement means …

After Biden’s recovery from COVID-19, his administration launches a new booster push
2 years, 7 months ago

After Biden’s recovery from COVID-19, his administration launches a new booster push

LA Times  

President Biden removes his mask as he arrives to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House on July 27, 2022. President Biden’s administration is launching a renewed push for COVID-19 booster shots for those eligible, pointing to the enhanced protections they offer against severe illness as the highly transmissible BA.5 variant spreads across the country. The initiatives include …

Western Australia's fourth COVID-19 shot rate lagging behind the rest of nation
2 years, 8 months ago

Western Australia's fourth COVID-19 shot rate lagging behind the rest of nation

ABC  

Western Australia is lagging behind the rest of the nation when it comes to the fourth COVID-19 shot and children's vaccination levels in the state are also moving slowly. Key points: Only one in five eligible West Australians has had four shots Only one in five eligible West Australians has had four shots Less than half of 5 to 11-year-olds …

COVID-19 vaccine Moderna is provisionally approved for kids under 5. This is what we know
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine Moderna is provisionally approved for kids under 5. This is what we know

ABC  

Australian children aged six months to five years old could soon be rolling up their sleeves for a COVID-19 jab. On Tuesday, Australia's national medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, announced Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine could safely be given to young children in doses one-quarter the size of that approved for adults. "The study demonstrated that the immune response to the …

UK to offer 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot to all 50 and over
2 years, 8 months ago

UK to offer 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot to all 50 and over

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government said Friday that everyone 50 or over will be offered a fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine in the fall, lowering the age threshold from the previously announced 65. Fourth doses will also be given to health care workers, nursing home staff and residents, and all those aged 5 and up with health conditions that make …

COVID-19 vaccines targeting the Omicron variant are on the way — but it could be worth getting a fourth dose now
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 vaccines targeting the Omicron variant are on the way — but it could be worth getting a fourth dose now

ABC  

Omicron is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 around the world and boosters targeting this variant are getting closer to being released. Over time, the COVID-19 virus has mutated and evolved and the Omicron variant currently causing caseloads to surge has a few quirks the "original" variant does not. "These new sub-variants have changed enough now that the original vaccines, …

Free booster shots for adults at government hospitals from Friday
2 years, 8 months ago

Free booster shots for adults at government hospitals from Friday

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: In a major move to expand the coverage of booster dose for Covid-19, the Central government on Wednesday announced that precautionary jab will now be made available free of cost for all individuals above 18 years of age at all government vaccination centres. The minister said that free booster dose drive is being held for the next 75 …

Free COVID-19 booster shots for all adults for 75 days from July 15 at government centres
2 years, 8 months ago

Free COVID-19 booster shots for all adults for 75 days from July 15 at government centres

The Hindu  

As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, free precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be available for all citizens above 18 years of age at government vaccination centres from July 15 for 75 days, Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, announced on July 13, following a meeting of the Union Cabinet. India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination …

Govt to provide free Covid booster doses for people in 18-59 age group from July 15
2 years, 8 months ago

Govt to provide free Covid booster doses for people in 18-59 age group from July 15

India TV News  

Highlights The government has announced that it will provide free Covid booster doses Free booster shots will be available for people in age group 18-59 years The announcement came as India is celebrating 75 years of Independence Covid booster dose: The Modi government on Wednesday announced that free Covid booster shots will be given to people in the age group …

US health officials urge booster shots as COVID variants spread
2 years, 8 months ago

US health officials urge booster shots as COVID variants spread

Al Jazeera  

The administration of US President Joe Biden pushes vaccines as the best way to avoid potential disruptions from new BA.4 and BA.5 variants. “Staying up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines provides the best protection against severe outcomes.” Walensky said the US has seen a doubling in the number of hospitalisations due to COVID-19 since April, reflecting the spread of …

Calls for West Australians to get fourth COVID-19 jab amid fears of 'complacency' and winter surge
2 years, 8 months ago

Calls for West Australians to get fourth COVID-19 jab amid fears of 'complacency' and winter surge

ABC  

There is a concerning level of complacency among West Australians towards a fourth COVID-19 vaccination as previous boosters wane and the state braces for another significant wave of the virus, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia warns. Key points: West Australians aged 30 and over can now get their fourth COVID jab West Australians aged 30 and over can now get …

Experts say there are a number of factors to weigh up about getting a fourth dose of a COVID-19
2 years, 8 months ago

Experts say there are a number of factors to weigh up about getting a fourth dose of a COVID-19

ABC  

Another 7.5 million Australians are becoming eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine as new Omicron sub-variants drive higher case numbers and hospitalisations around the country. "There's going to be a lot of transmission over winter and there's going to be a lot of hospitalisation, so I would say, on balance, get vaccinated now if you're concerned," Dr Trauer said. Nathan …

Thinking of mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine booster shots? There doesn't seem to be much point
2 years, 8 months ago

Thinking of mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine booster shots? There doesn't seem to be much point

ABC  

As of Monday, an extra 7.4 million Australians will be eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. AstraZeneca makes a viral vector vaccine makes a viral vector vaccine Novavax makes a protein-based vaccine makes a protein-based vaccine Pfizer and Moderna make mRNA vaccines Should I mix and match my boosters? Senior lecturer of public health at University of Technology …

COVID-19 fourth-dose boosters offered for all people over 30
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 fourth-dose boosters offered for all people over 30

ABC  

The nation's expert vaccine advisory body has recommended that anyone older than 50 receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Key points: ATAGI has recommended people over 50 receive a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine ATAGI has recommended people over 50 receive a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine People aged 30 to 49 may choose to have …

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