Some groups of people will be able to receive their fourth — and in some cases, their fifth — dose of a COVID-19 vaccination. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended an additional vaccine dose for the following groups: Anyone aged 65 years and older People who live in aged care or disability care facilities People aged 16 …
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. …
The federal government's vaccine advisory body says some Australians might need a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be best protected against the virus. Key points: ATAGI says it is still looking at emerging evidence on boosters from overseas The US and UK have both approved booster programs for specified groups but not for the general community ATAGI expects …