The nation’s leading vaccine advisory group has signed off on a fourth COVID-19 jab for millions of Australians. 7NEWS
The additional booster dose has been recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation to increase vaccine protection for those at greatest risk of severe illness ahead of a forecast winter surge in infections.
ATAGI said for others who fall outside of the groups listed, there is “insufficient evidence of the benefits of an additional booster dose to make recommendations at this time”.“ATAGI will continue to monitor emerging evidence and may recommend an additional dose for these groups in the future,” it said.
“Protection against infection wanes after the first booster dose. However, protection against severe disease is relatively well maintained, especially in young healthy populations.”It comes amid concerns COVID-19 cases could rise even further during the coming winter, combined with flu cases, which have been largely absent in Australia since the start of the pandemic.
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