Australian vaccine ad showing Covid patient gasping for air sparks backlash as country battles Delta variant
3 years, 8 months ago

Australian vaccine ad showing Covid patient gasping for air sparks backlash as country battles Delta variant

CNN  

CNN — A dramatic government health “Covid can affect anyone. The ad, which began airing Sunday night in Sydney, “is quite graphic, and it’s meant to be graphic,” Australia’s chief medical officer, Paul Kelly, said during a news conference Sunday. The new government ad is part of a broader Covid-19 health campaign highlighting the seriousness of the latest outbreak, however, many Australians have expressed concern over its use of “insensitive” scare tactics, and what many perceive to be muddled, contradictory messaging. Bill Bowtell, adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales and strategic health policy consultant, said the ad is “misconceived in every possible way.” The young woman shown struggling to breathe is of particular concern, according to Bowtell. However, Morrison’s comments were widely contradicted by senior health officials, many of whom cited guidance provided by the government’s own advisory group on immunization, suggesting young people wait to receive the Pfizer-​BioNTech vaccine, owing to the reduced risk of rare blood clotting events.

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Why Americans are opting out of getting a COVID booster shot
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Americans are opting out of getting a COVID booster shot

Daily Mail  

A recent survey reveals that a significant number of Americans are unlikely to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine this season. Conducted by the Pew Research Center between October 21 and 27, the survey of 9,593 U.S. adults found that 60% of respondents said they would 'probably not' get an updated vaccine. A full 81% of Republicans said they probably wouldn't …

‘Still not over’: WHO cautions of COVID-19 threat ahead of summer holidays after US President Joe Biden tests positive
8 months ago

‘Still not over’: WHO cautions of COVID-19 threat ahead of summer holidays after US President Joe Biden tests positive

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With US President Joe Biden testing positive for COVID-19 before the Presidential elections, the World Health Organisation has warned the public that Covid is still not over. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued a warning, stating that vaccination rates among health professionals and the over-60s—two demographics most at risk of dying from COVID—are alarmingly falling. Globally, 9.8 million …

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign
8 months, 3 weeks ago

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With fresh COVID-19 cases bubbling up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign. What’s more, health officials have reported upticks this month in COVID-19-associated emergency room visits and hospitalizations, and a pronounced increase in positive test results in the southwestern U.S. It’s not clear whether that’s a sign …

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign
8 months, 3 weeks ago

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign

The Independent  

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Computer simulation predicts Australia's COVID-19 vaccine campaign prevented thousands of deaths before Omicron spread
11 months ago

Computer simulation predicts Australia's COVID-19 vaccine campaign prevented thousands of deaths before Omicron spread

ABC  

In short: A new research study suggests the COVID-19 vaccine campaign prevented 17,760 deaths among NSW residents aged 50 years and over. A new research study suggests the COVID-19 vaccine campaign prevented 17,760 deaths among NSW residents aged 50 years and over. Their research used modelling of state and federal health department data to show the effect on over-50s in …

A German man who received 217 COVID vaccinations becomes focus of new immunisation research
1 year ago

A German man who received 217 COVID vaccinations becomes focus of new immunisation research

ABC  

In short: German researchers have studied the immune response of a 62-year-old man who they say had received more than 200 COVID shots for "private reasons" within the space of 29 months. German researchers have studied the immune response of a 62-year-old man who they say had received more than 200 COVID shots for "private reasons" within the space of …

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 …

2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show
1 year, 4 months ago

2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A month after federal officials recommended new versions of COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot. One expert called the rates “abysmal.” The numbers, presented Thursday at a meeting held by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, come from a national survey of thousands of Americans, conducted two weeks …

Covid Australia: Fears grow that a new coronavirus strain is causing huge spike in hospitalisations
1 year, 4 months ago

Covid Australia: Fears grow that a new coronavirus strain is causing huge spike in hospitalisations

Daily Mail  

A new Covid subvariant could be causing a spike in hospitalisations and authorities are pleading with vulnerable and elderly patients to get booster shots to stave off the threat. Chief health officer Dr John Gerrard said the surge in cases was largely due to low booster rates in older Queenslanders and the possible emergence of a new Covid variant called …

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 …

Spike in deaths in Australia from COVID illnesses, not vaccine
2 years ago

Spike in deaths in Australia from COVID illnesses, not vaccine

Associated Press  

CLAIM: Australia is seeing its sharpest rise in deaths in 80 years because of the coronavirus vaccine. Clearly that’s not the pattern in Australia.” Jason Donohoe, a spokesperson for the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, concurred, adding that the agency’s ongoing review of the vaccine has so far found that the inoculation led to death only in “extremely …

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 …

Covid vaccination drive resumes in Ghaziabad after arrival of 30,700 doses
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid vaccination drive resumes in Ghaziabad after arrival of 30,700 doses

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 23 days after the entire stock of Covid-19 vaccine in Ghaziabad district ran dry, the health department has received about 30,700 doses of Covishield vaccine on Tuesday night. Different community health centres, primary health centres and two district hospitals have started the vaccination process. Citizens who require Covishield as a first dose, second dose or precautionary dose can get …

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 …

COVID-19: no need for scaremongering, precautions needed, say health experts
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19: no need for scaremongering, precautions needed, say health experts

The Hindu  

Even as the Central and State governments have called for a general alert over a possible rise in COVID-19 cases, public health experts have warned against scaremongering over COVID-19. Public health experts point out that as the new virus variants coming into circulation are the sub variants of Omicron, which in itself was less lethal than Delta, there was no …

Covid vaccines have averted THREE MILLION deaths in America
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid vaccines have averted THREE MILLION deaths in America

Daily Mail  

Two years ago tomorrow the first person in the US got the shot outside a trial The report likely underestimates the full impact of vaccines, the researchers said More than 120 million Covid infections were prevented by the shots, it found Covid vaccines have averted more than three million deaths in the US during the pandemic, a report has found. …

As COVID-19 spikes in California, booster shots could make all the difference
2 years, 3 months ago

As COVID-19 spikes in California, booster shots could make all the difference

LA Times  

With coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rising in Los Angeles County, officials are voicing new confidence in the effectiveness of the updated COVID-19 booster shot. New data has found that the updated COVID-19 vaccines offer “significant additional protection” against symptomatic infection in people who were previously vaccinated or boosted with the older formula. “We have seen very low uptake of the …

Covid-19: Pfizer faces backlash for creating pro-vaccine Marvel comic
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19: Pfizer faces backlash for creating pro-vaccine Marvel comic

Daily Mail  

Pfizer's Covid vaccine comic was today slammed as 'ethically dubious in the extreme' for trying to appeal to children. It features a grandfather and his family who get a Covid vaccine, the Avengers who represent the Covid vaccines and Ironman who represents the new Covid vaccine, and Ultron who represents Covid's evolution The grandpa is shown waiting at a clinic …

Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help?
2 years, 6 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 …

Australia's Covid-19 hospitalizations hit record high | Top global Covid updates
2 years, 7 months ago

Australia's Covid-19 hospitalizations hit record high | Top global Covid updates

Hindustan Times  

The global Covid tally is nearing 567 million, with around 6,376,503 deaths. The World Health Organization in its latest update said that cases increased in Europe, Americas, Western Pacific, South East Asia, while there was a drop in Eastern Mediterranean and Africa. However, the figures reported to the United Nations health body did not include data from Australia where Australians …

Western Australia's fourth COVID-19 shot rate lagging behind the rest of nation
2 years, 7 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 …

CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID-19 shot
2 years, 8 months ago

CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID-19 shot

LA Times  

A dish with syringes containing the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sits in a refrigerator ready for use. U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax — a more traditional kind of vaccine, health officials said Tuesday. The Novavax difference All of the vaccines used in the U.S. train the body to fight the …

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 …

Australia offers 4th COVID shot as subvariants fuel new wave
2 years, 8 months ago

Australia offers 4th COVID shot as subvariants fuel new wave

Al Jazeera  

Authorities expand the rollout of COVID booster shots to people aged 30 and above as hospitalisations – fuelled by Omicron subvariants – rise. The new subvariants have now become the dominant coronavirus strains in several countries, with pandemic experts warning they could lead to more hospitalisations and deaths because they sp New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, warned it …

Calls for fourth vaccination, as COVID-19 predicted to be 'one of the biggest killers of Australians this year'
2 years, 8 months ago

Calls for fourth vaccination, as COVID-19 predicted to be 'one of the biggest killers of Australians this year'

ABC  

As Australia passes 10,000 deaths from COVID-19, there are renewed calls for a fourth vaccination to be available to more people. Key points: More than 10,000 Australians have so far died of COVID-19, 80 per cent of them this year Epidemiologists and immunologists are calling for a fourth vaccination to be available to more Australians Leaders are being urged to …

New clinic to provide COVID-19 prevention treatment for immunocompromised patients
2 years, 8 months ago

New clinic to provide COVID-19 prevention treatment for immunocompromised patients

ABC  

A COVID-19 prevention clinic that will provide a treatment for high-risk, immunocompromised patients has launched in Melbourne's east. Key points: A COVID-19 prevention clinic will administer an injection to immunocompromised people The national COVID-19 death toll has passed 10,000 A health expert says Australia needs a pandemic "attitude change" Operated by Eastern Health at Maroondah Hospital, the clinic will administer …

2 million California kids are now eligible for COVID vaccine. How many will get it?
2 years, 8 months ago

2 million California kids are now eligible for COVID vaccine. How many will get it?

LA Times  

Callum Diaz-Cheng, 3, in the arms of his father, Dr. Andrew Cheng, is vaccinated against COVID-19 Tuesday at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. “We’ve been waiting for this for a really long time.” Sofia Espinoza Tam is held by her father, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles pediatrician Dr. Juan Espinoza, while nurse Monica Lopez administers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. I’m more …

US Food and Drug Administration authorises COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years old
2 years, 9 months ago

US Food and Drug Administration authorises COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years old

ABC  

The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised two COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 and under, opening the door for vaccinating millions of the youngest American children. Key points: The FDA has authorised the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 6 months to 4 years, and Moderna's shot for those 6 months to 17 years A Centers for Disease Control …

US: FDA authorises COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5
2 years, 9 months ago

US: FDA authorises COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden says jabs could be rolled out to that age group as early as next week, pending CDC approval. The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised two COVID-19 vaccines for children under five, opening the door to vaccinating millions of the country’s youngest children once the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees. US President Joe …

COVID-19 vaccine mandates axed for most WA workers as businesses pick up the pieces
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine mandates axed for most WA workers as businesses pick up the pieces

ABC  

Less than six months after WA's workplace vaccine mandates started applying to her business, Loren McMath is in two minds over their removal today. According to WA's Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson, that meant there was "little additional benefit to continuing to apply a vaccination mandate beyond a few workforces". "The workforce vaccination mandates have undoubtedly made a significant contribution …

Officials: Millions of COVID-19 shots ordered for youngest
2 years, 9 months ago

Officials: Millions of COVID-19 shots ordered for youngest

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been ordered for small children in anticipation of possible federal authorization next week, White House officials say. The government allowed pharmacies and states to start placing orders last week, with 5 million doses initially available — half of them shots made by Pfizer and the other half the vaccine produced by …

Biden administration lays out its plan for Covid-19 vaccinations for children under 5
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden administration lays out its plan for Covid-19 vaccinations for children under 5

CNN  

CNN — The White House has announced a highly anticipated Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan for children under 5. The administration “has made 10 million vaccine doses available for states, Tribes, territories, community health centers, federal pharmacy partners, and others to pre-order,” according to a White House fact sheet shared with CNN Wednesday. “Our experience is that the longer the ordering …

Millions of COVID-19 shots ordered for kids under 5 in anticipation, White House says
2 years, 9 months ago

Millions of COVID-19 shots ordered for kids under 5 in anticipation, White House says

LA Times  

The Biden administration says children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 dose as soon as June 21 if regulators authorize the shots. Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been ordered for very young children in anticipation of possible federal authorization of the shots next week, White House officials say. The government allowed pharmacies and states to …

Opinion: As the US inches toward Covid vaccines for its youngest, a pediatrician weighs in
2 years, 9 months ago

Opinion: As the US inches toward Covid vaccines for its youngest, a pediatrician weighs in

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Dr. Julie Morita, a pediatrician, is executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and member of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee to the Director. Since vaccines were authorized for children ages 5-11 seven months ago, less than 30% have completed their primary two-dose series, according to data from the US Centers …

WA's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination rules set to stay as experts see no reason to change
2 years, 9 months ago

WA's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination rules set to stay as experts see no reason to change

ABC  

Throughout the ebb and flow of WA's various COVID restrictions, one rule has remained steady for months now — workplace vaccination requirements. Key points: Most WA workers need to have been triple-dose vaccinated from today Most WA workers need to have been triple-dose vaccinated from today Experts agree the workplace mandate should remain for now Experts agree the workplace mandate …

US panel recommends COVID booster jab for children aged 5 to 11
2 years, 10 months ago

US panel recommends COVID booster jab for children aged 5 to 11

Al Jazeera  

Just more than 29 percent of US children in the age group have received two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine to date. An advisory panel to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has voted to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster jabs for children aged five to 11, at least five months after completing their primary vaccination course. According to CDC …

Two COVID-19 deaths in South Australia as state government launches primary school vaccination hubs
2 years, 10 months ago

Two COVID-19 deaths in South Australia as state government launches primary school vaccination hubs

ABC  

Two people with COVID-19 have died in South Australia as the state government launches an initiative to increase the vaccination rate among children. Key points: A man and a woman in their 70s have died after contracting COVID-19 Vaccine hubs at primary schools will start next Friday Professor Nicola Spurrier says nine children in SA have developed a rare but …

Experts attribute Victoria's COVID-19 rate rise to change in weather, waning immunity
2 years, 10 months ago

Experts attribute Victoria's COVID-19 rate rise to change in weather, waning immunity

ABC  

As Victorians emerged from two years largely defined by lockdowns, the start of 2022 was marked by the sharp rise and fall of cases as a wave of Omicron swept through. She said there wasn't an "appetite" to bring back restrictions like indoor mask-wearing, but encouraged people to take steps to protect themselves by wearing "high quality, well-ventilating" masks. COVID-19 …

Fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose provides strong immunity boost: UK study
2 years, 10 months ago

Fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose provides strong immunity boost: UK study

India TV News  

A fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is safe and boosts antibody levels, even higher than that of a third dose, according to the latest results from a nationwide study in the UK. The findings, published in The Lancet Infectious Disease journal, show that fourth dose mRNA booster vaccines for COVID-19 are well-tolerated in people who received …

SA launches advertising blitz to encourage COVID-19 vaccination as state records five deaths
2 years, 10 months ago

SA launches advertising blitz to encourage COVID-19 vaccination as state records five deaths

ABC  

The South Australian government is launching a $2 million advertising campaign to encourage people to receive a third COVID-19 vaccine, as authorities report another five people with COVID have died. Key points: Only about 72 per cent of eligible South Australians have had their third vaccine dose The number of fully vaccinated South Australians has remained stagnant for some time …

AstraZeneca Covid Booster Shot Effective Against Severe Disease, UK Study Finds
2 years, 10 months ago

AstraZeneca Covid Booster Shot Effective Against Severe Disease, UK Study Finds

News 18  

London: The third dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is effective against symptomatic disease and hospitalisation, offering protection comparable to a booster shot of the Pfizer preventive, according to a study conducted in the UK. The results show that after 25 or more weeks since primary vaccination with AstraZeneca, vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic disease post Omicron infection was 8.0 per cent …

How many California lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines? Scientists have an answer
2 years, 10 months ago

How many California lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines? Scientists have an answer

LA Times  

The arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines in December 2020 marked the start of a new, safer phase of the pandemic. In the first 10 months of their availability, COVID-19 vaccines prevented an estimated 1.5 million coronavirus infections, nearly 73,000 hospitalizations, and almost 20,000 deaths in California, according to a study published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open. Each …

Third Covid-19 vaccine dose offers ‘prolonged immune response’ – UK-wide study
2 years, 10 months ago

Third Covid-19 vaccine dose offers ‘prolonged immune response’ – UK-wide study

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Cov-Boost study, led by the University Hospital Southampton, compared immune responses to seven …

Germany may have to junk 3 million COVID-19 shots by late June
2 years, 11 months ago

Germany may have to junk 3 million COVID-19 shots by late June

LA Times  

Empty vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine lie in a box during a vaccination campaign at the Vaccine Village in Ebersberg near Munich, Germany. Germany’s health ministry said Monday that the country may have to discard 3 million doses of expired COVID-19 vaccine by the end of June. Ministry spokesman Hanno Kautz told reporters in Berlin that “not many doses” …

State government urges flu shot uptake as winter approaches, COVID-19 hospital admissions grow
2 years, 11 months ago

State government urges flu shot uptake as winter approaches, COVID-19 hospital admissions grow

ABC  

There has been an increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions in South Australia as the state records another 4,222 cases. Key points: South Australia has 4,222 new COVID-19 cases There are now 222 people in hospital with the virus People aged 65 years and over can receive a free flu shot when they receive their COVID-19 vaccine at one of five …

Queensland's growing COVID-19 outbreak of BA.2 Omicron sub-variant puts health system under pressure
2 years, 11 months ago

Queensland's growing COVID-19 outbreak of BA.2 Omicron sub-variant puts health system under pressure

ABC  

The number of hospital and ambulance workers unable to work due to COVID-19 has more than doubled in the past 10 days as the Health Minister foreshadows another suspension on some elective surgeries. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 New cases: 5,698 Queensland's vaccine rollout: First dose: 93.2 per cent 93.2 per cent Second dose: 92.7 …

About one-third of COVID-19 cases in Western Australia aged under 18, as 9,727 new infections recorded
2 years, 11 months ago

About one-third of COVID-19 cases in Western Australia aged under 18, as 9,727 new infections recorded

ABC  

Western Australia's COVID-19 cases are still yet to reach their expected peak, with new figures revealing about one-third of last week's infections occurred in children aged under 18. Key points: WA has recorded 9,727 new COVID cases, still short of the 10,000 mark WA has recorded 9,727 new COVID cases, still short of the 10,000 mark A high rate of …

More than 7,000 new COVID cases and four deaths reported in Western Australia
2 years, 11 months ago

More than 7,000 new COVID cases and four deaths reported in Western Australia

ABC  

Western Australia has reported 7,197 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths — three of which were historical. Key points: The number of new cases in WA has been steady in recent days The number of new cases in WA has been steady in recent days More than 200 people are in hospital with COVID, with 10 in ICU More than …

ATAGI is recommending a fourth COVID-19 vaccine for some Australians. Here's what you need to know
2 years, 11 months ago

ATAGI is recommending a fourth COVID-19 vaccine for some Australians. Here's what you need to know

ABC  

Australians aged 65+ and other vulnerable individuals are set to begin rolling up their sleeves for another COVID-19 vaccine dose in just a couple of weeks. In a bid to increase vaccine protection ahead of winter, the nation's top vaccine advisory group has recommended an additional booster dose for those who are at greatest risk of severe illness from COVID-19. …

ATAGI recommends fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for vulnerable groups in lead-up to winter flu season
2 years, 11 months ago

ATAGI recommends fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for vulnerable groups in lead-up to winter flu season

ABC  

A new round of winter COVID-19 booster shots will be offered to some vulnerable Australians in a matter of weeks. Key points: Eligible Australians can get their fourth dose from Monday April 4 They can get their fourth jab four months after their booster shot The Health Minister says the decision not to offer it to everyone is based on …

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