Australia's elderly and vulnerable urged to get fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose before winter

A fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose is now available to Australia's elderly and vulnerable.

Fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine now available for over 65 yrs old, Indigenous people over 50, those who are immunocompromised Source: Kimberly Aboriginal Medical Centre

Highlights

• Those aged over 65 became eligible for a fourth dose, as well as Indigenous people over 50, those who are immunocompromised, and residents of aged and disability care facilities.
• Vaccine bookings have surged at the chemist since the additional dose was approved by vaccine advisory group, ATAGI
• At this stage, there are no plans to offer a fourth dose to the wider population, with only 68 percent of adults having received a third dose.

The additional dose is recommended four months after the third jab or COVID-19 infection.

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