The national expert vaccine group has recommended there be no widespread change to Australia's vaccine booster program in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant. Key points: The time interval between second doses and boosters for most people will stay at six months ATAGI found there was no evidence to suggest a shorter interval helped against the Omicron variant …
Australia's expert panel on vaccines has recommended a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for people who are "severely" immunocompromised. Key points: Third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for severely immunocompromised people from next week Advice on booster shots for the general population is due later this month Additional shots have been recommended to be given two …
The expert panel advising on Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has not changed its advice limiting AstraZeneca vaccines to people over 60. Key points: ATAGI, the government's expert panel on vaccines, meets each week to discuss the government's response to the pandemic; The panel did not change its advice limiting AstraZeneca to people over 60 Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicated the …
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 …