Health Minister Brad Hazzard calls for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine to be made available in NSW for people aged under 65, as authorities warn of another wave of the virus, driven by variants BA.4 and BA.5.
Listen"If you've had two or one, and you haven't had your full three, putting it bluntly – you're crazy," Mr Hazzard said.
Dr Chant said two doses were appropriate for the Delta variant but were no longer enough to protect against severe disease from Omicron variants."And as ATAGI continues to watch the evidence they might broaden the criteria ... for further vaccines.""We saw the results in some states, not so much in NSW but in other states, where people saw the requirements imposed on them were challenging," he said.
While more than 95 per cent of the state's eligible population has received two doses of a COVID vaccine, just 68 per cent are considered 'up to date' with their third dose.
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