All Australians aged 16 and over should receive a booster to be considered 'up to date' with COVID19 vaccination, ATAGI has recommended. Individuals will be considered 'overdue' for a booster six months after receiving their initial doses. 9News DETAILS:
He said under the new advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation , Australians would be considered "up to date" after receiving all the recommended vaccine doses for their age group.Under ATAGI's recommendations, everyone aged 16 or over should get boosted three months after their primary course of shots.
It's unclear whether the "up to date" classification is set to replace "fully vaccinated" when referring to Australians' vaccine status. Mr Hunt said ATAGI had noted its advice "does not cover the vaccination requirements relating to international border settings.""Booster doses are readily available for everyone over 16 years of age three months after they have received their last primary dose," he said.
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