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COVID-19 ATAGI 2023 booster advice

ATAGI recommends a 2023 COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for adults in the following groups, if their last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was 6 months ago or longer, and regardless of the number of prior doses received:
- All adults aged 65 years and over
- Adults aged 18-64 years who have medical comorbidities that increase their risk of severe COVID-19, or disability with significant or complex health needs.
ATAGI advises the following groups should consider a 2023 booster dose if their last COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was 6 months ago or longer, and regardless of the number of prior doses received, based on an individual risk benefit assessment with their immunisation provider.
- All Adults aged 18-64 years without risk factors for severe COVID-19
- Children and adolescents aged 5-17 years who have medical comorbidities that increase their risk of severe COVID-19, or disability with significant or complex health needs.
ATAGI advises that a booster dose is not recommended at this time for children and adolescents aged under the age of 18 who do not have any risk factors for severe COVID-19.

More information can be found at the link: Australian Department of Health website.

Hughes Family Practice has commenced vaccinating the 5-11 years cohort in January 2022 and aims to complete the eight week vaccination course of all it’s patients within this age group by the end of March. More information can be found here:

https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/stay-safe-and-healthy/vaccine/information-about-the-covid-19-vaccination-program-for-act-clinicians