Australia's Chief Medical Officer says early evidence shows the vaccine does prevent hospitalisations as a result of Omicron. COVID19 9News
The duration between the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and the booster shot was recently reduced from six months to five months.
He also asked vaccine clinics to be flexible around the five-month period between the second shot and booster due to clinics closing for Christmas. Professor Kelly said the vaccine is not as effective in stopping transmission of the virus, which explains theHe said early evidence shows the vaccine does, however, prevent hospitalisations as a result of Omicron.
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