Fourth dose COVID vaccine

An extra 1.5 million Australians are eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose under new guidelines from ...

"So their clear advice is that the fourth dose extension is for those people who would be most susceptible and most vulnerable to severe disease from contracting COVID," Gallagher said. A fourth dose is now recommended for people with underlying health conditions and people who have a disability. "Essentially, for people who think they fall into that category, check it out and make sure you are getting your fourth dose," Gallagher said.

A further 1.5 million Australians will be eligible for a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine from May 30.

If you trust our work online and want to enforce the power of independent voices, I invite you to make a small contribution. People aged between 16 and 64 who have a medical condition that increases their risk of severe COVID-19 illness, people with a disability, or people with significant or complex health needs, will eligible to receive the fourth jab. The government say they will work with medical experts, states and territories and community groups, “to ensure each and every Australian knows the importance of vaccination and how they can take up their opportunity to remain protected.”

The incoming federal government has expanded access to fourth doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to 1.5 million Australians with a range of health conditions.

The flu vaccine should not be delayed if someone is up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. It follows the United States government’s move to allow everyone aged 50 and over to get a fourth jab. “The primary goal of the Australian COVID-19 vaccine program is to minimise the risk of severe disease, including hospitalisation and death, from COVID-19,” Gallagher said.