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. …
A decision on whether to offer all children aged 12 to 15 years old a COVID vaccine is "not too far away", the Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said. Key points: The expert panel on vaccines is currently considering whether to expand the rollout Children aged 12 to 15 years old who are Indigenous or with underlying health conditions are …
Australians are facing tighter restrictions and days of lockdown as the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps parts of the nation. "If you wish to get the AstraZeneca vaccine, then we would encourage you to go and have that discussion with your GP," Mr Morrison said. So, anyone over age 18 who has been eligible to get a COVID-19 …
The AstraZeneca vaccine will now only be recommended for use in people aged 60 and over, after the federal government accepted new advice from the country's vaccine experts. Key points: The federal government has agreed with the advice from ATAGI Two women have died from an extremely rare clotting disorder likely linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine According to the latest …