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 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 …
Pfizer will produce 85 million booster shots for Australia, with the first batch to arrive sometime next year. Key points: 60 million doses will be sent to Australia next year and 25 million doses are due to arrive in 2023 The PM says it will allow every Australian to have a booster shot Labor says priority should be placed on …
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 …