More than 450,000 vaccinated Australians have very little protection against an Omicron infection after they received the AstraZeneca vaccine last year but did not have a booster. covid19 covid19vaccine covid19vaccines
GPs have asked older Australians who are yet to receive a COVID-19 booster to book one alongside their flu shot amid concern about dwindling immunity in the 1.8 million people who did not return for a third dose.
Data from the Australian Immunisation Register showed by the end of March 1.815 million COVID-19 vaccine recipients were considered “overdue” for their booster shot, meaning more than six months had passed since their second dose. University of Queensland vaccine researcher Associate Professor Paul Griffin said people who received AstraZeneca more than six months ago “probably have very little remaining protection” from a COVID-19 infection, although they should still have some protection against severe illness from the virus.“We know that protection wanes with time,” Dr Griffin said.
President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Dr Karen Price said it was “concerning” such a high number of people who had their AstraZeneca shot more than six months ago had not been boosted.“Overall, it is about two-thirds of eligible people who’ve had the booster, which is not enough,” she said.
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