More than 70 per cent of Australians have had at least three shots of a COVID-19 vaccine – that’s two normal doses, plus a smaller booster jab. A second booster dose – the fourth jab in total - is currently recommended for certain vulnerable groups, such as those who are over 65, or the severely immunocompromised. A key consideration has been the emergence of new Omicron sub-variants, and whether it is better to wait for modified vaccines that are more effective.
Is it time for everyone to get a second booster vaccination?
Source: PA Wire
A second COVID-19 booster shot is currently only recommended for vulnerable subsets of the Australian population, such as people aged over 65. But with the Health Department warning about a winter spike in Omicron cases, some experts say it's time to offer the second booster more broadly.
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