Australians will now be able to receive a Moderna or a Pfizer booster shot five months after their last vaccination after new evidence showing immunity to the Omicron variant waning six months after a second dose.
COVID-19 booster shots will be fast-tracked in Australia as health authorities warn immunity to the Omicron variant begins to wane six months after a second vaccination.New laboratory data and evaluation of booster rollouts overseas indicates immunity to omicron declines by six months after last doseThe federal government has announced people will now be able to receive a Moderna or a Pfizer booster shot five months after their second vaccination, rather than six.
"They felt that bringing it forward to five months was worth doing, particularly based on some data out of Israel that found that is a very good time." On Friday, premiers and chief ministers were advised that the Omicron variant does not appear to be causing more serious illness, although there is still more to be learned.Watch
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