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Australian adults will be able to get fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccine later this month
1 year, 11 months 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 …

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Victorian COVID hospital admissions soar as Omicron sub-variants spread
2 years, 5 months ago

Victorian COVID hospital admissions soar as Omicron sub-variants spread

ABC  

Health experts say state and federal authorities are pursuing the wrong strategies as Victoria's COVID hospital admissions have soared almost 80 per cent over the past three weeks. Key points: Clinical scientist Bruce Thompson says the third wave broke out as more workers returned to the office and mask mandates were abandoned Infectious disease expert Brendan Crabb says removing all …

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Fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose provides strong immunity boost: UK study
2 years, 7 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 …

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Fourth COVID-19 vaccine shots are available, but only for certain groups of people. Here's who is eligible
2 years, 9 months ago

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine shots are available, but only for certain groups of people. Here's who is eligible

ABC  

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 …

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ATAGI is recommending a fourth COVID-19 vaccine for some Australians. Here's what you need to know
2 years, 9 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. …

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A fourth vaccine dose doesn't seem to fully stop omicron, study finds
2 years, 11 months ago

A fourth vaccine dose doesn't seem to fully stop omicron, study finds

Salon  

Besides being incredibly contagious, COVID-19's omicron variant is frightening for its vaccine-resistant properties. Hence, two weeks ago, a group of Israeli scientists studied whether the existing Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can protect against omicron infections if patients are given four doses of vaccine, meaning a two-shot vaccine and two boosters. RELATED: Omicron's lower mortality rate may be explained by how the variant …

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Covid experts warn fourth dose of vaccine may be pointless and Omicron might end pandemic
3 years ago

Covid experts warn fourth dose of vaccine may be pointless and Omicron might end pandemic

Daily Mail  

The US, the UK and other major economies could be on the brink of over-vaccinating people in the fight against Covid, experts say. The UK is a mid tier performer in the lower cohort of the top 20 performers while the US doesn't even manage to make the cut While only a mid-performer in the top 20 nations for vaccine …

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