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COVID-19 fourth-dose boosters offered for all people over 30 (ABC News)

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The fourth dose was already available to people aged over 65, aged care residents, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and older, people with a disability, the immunocompromised and anyone over 16 with a medical condition that increases the risk of severe COVID-19. "My message to everyone living in Australia aged 50 and over is to make sure you have the greatest protection against COVID-19 by having a fourth dose as soon as possible," Mr Butler said. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) specifically recommended the shot for people over 50, while people aged 30 to 49 may choose to have a fourth dose. - A fourth dose may also be offered to people aged 30 to 49 - ATAGI has recommended people over 50 receive a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine The nation's expert vaccine advisory body has recommended that anyone older than 50 receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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ATAGI updated recommendations for a winter dose of COVID-19 ... (Australian Government Department of Health)

Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the COVID-19 vaccine winter dose.

However, a winter booster dose remains recommended for individuals aged 16 years or more who have a higher risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 (i.e. they are immunocompromised or have a complex medical condition or disability) as they are most likely to benefit. Based on first principles and currently available evidence, reaching a higher level of coverage of the COVID-19 winter booster dose in older adults, including those aged 50 to 64 years, is likely to reduce the number of COVID-19 related hospitalisations over the coming months. ATAGI recognises that some people aged 30 to 49 years would also like to reduce their risk of infection from COVID-19 and therefore may consider a winter booster dose. This includes increased use of masks and increasing the use of antiviral treatment in people diagnosed with COVID-19, including in people aged 50 years and above. Reducing the interval between a first booster dose and a winter dose from 4 months to 3 months will also help provide earlier protection as infection rates rise. A surge in cases of COVID-19 from the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants is a contributing factor and is expected to worsen in the coming months. Augmented neutralisation resistance of emerging omicron subvariants BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5. Lancet Infect Dis. 2022 Jun 28:S1473-3099(22)00422-4. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00422-4. Epub ahead of print. 2 A winter dose (the second booster dose) is anticipated to boost this immune response. Increasing the uptake of winter booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine in populations most at risk during this time is anticipated to play a limited, but important role in reducing the risk from COVID-19 to individuals and pressure on the healthcare system. Available from:The New England Journal of Medicine doi: 10.1056/NEJMc2206576. Epub ahead of print. 2,3 A first booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to increase the immune response to these new subvariants, but wanes over several weeks.

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Fourth COVID-19 jab to be approved for over 30s (Sky News Australia)

Australians over the age of 30 will have access to a fourth COVID-19 jab from as early as this week as infections and hospitalisations continue to surge.

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Over-30s to become eligible for fourth vaccine dose as new wave hits (The Sydney Morning Herald)

A major shake-up to the nation's COVID-19 vaccination strategy will significantly expand eligibility, although the shots will only be recommended for ...

In NSW, for example, infections are being driven by people aged over 30, with a rising proportion of cases aged in their 50s and 60s. In the US, it is people with health conditions and those over 50. Meanwhile, the Therapeutic Goods Administration will hold a meeting on Friday at which it is likely to approve Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six months to six years. “There is a lot of enthusiasm for this.” The Australian Medical Association and other peak healthcare bodies have also voiced support for more fourth shots. Most similar countries have restricted access to fourth COVID-19 shots to high-risk groups.

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Australians aged over 30 now eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine ... (9News)

People aged 65 and over are already eligible for a fourth dose. Here's everything we know about the latest changes to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Just because you had COVID earlier in the year doesn't mean you're not at risk of getting it again with this third wave." Everybody who is aged 30 and above will be eligible for a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Who is eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose?

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Australians over 30 to be offered fourth dose of Covid vaccine (The Guardian)

Health minister Mark Butler says an additional 7.4 million people can receive a winter booster from Monday as Omicron infections rise.

Atagi said current vaccination numbers for third doses were not high enough. Covid hospital admissions are currently at their highest level since February, with Australia recording more than 39,000 cases and 59 deaths in the last 24 hours. “This includes increased use of masks and increasing the use of antiviral treatment in people diagnosed with Covid-19, including in people aged 50 years and above.” From 11 July, the eligibility will be widened to anyone over the age of 30. “Case numbers are rising, hospitalisations are up by several hundred just in the fortnight and most states governments and the federal government are projecting that that’s going to continue to rise for some time yet,” Butler said. “My message to everyone living in Australia aged 50 and over is to make sure you have the greatest protection against Covid-19 by having a fourth dose as soon as possible,” Butler said.

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for Australians over 30 set to be ... (7NEWS.com.au)

COVID-19 hospitalisations have reached their highest level since the height of the Omicron wave in February.

“So I think both things are important, getting the fourth dose into people who have had a third (dose) and getting that third dose into more people.” So for about a month, two months it protects you from getting it. “But I think it’s equally important is getting everyone boosted, we know there are still 30 per cent of people who have not had that third dose, and we know that third dose is a game changer. “When you have large numbers of people getting COVID, even waning a little bit can have an important impact on how many people end up in hospital and how many people end up dying,” she said. Baxter said the effectiveness of the vaccine for those people who have had a third dose “is waning just a little bit”. “We are in the early stages of a third Omicron wave and our government is absolutely committed to making sure as many people as possible are protected with the vaccine,” Butler said.

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Expanded Eligibility for 4th COVID-19 Vaccine Dose (Tasmanian Times)

The Australian Government has accepted the recommendations of the ATAGI vaccine experts and will open the fourth dose to those newly eligible from Monday, 11 ...

“My message to everyone living in Australia aged 50 and over is to make sure you have the greatest protection against COVID-19 by having a fourth dose as soon as possible. As at 7 July 2022, 60 per cent of people aged 65 years and over have had their fourth dose. By visiting your GP and ensuring you are up to date with your COVID and flu vaccines, you are taking the best steps to ensure you are protected against the risk of severe respiratory disease and particularly the risk of hospitalisation or worse. ATAGI has expressed concern that the take up of the first booster dose, and the fourth dose among those who had already been eligible, has not been high enough and emphasises the importance of vaccination in preventing severe disease and death during this time, particularly in older adults and people aged 16 years and older with a medical condition or disability. People aged 50 years and over who haven’t yet had a fourth vaccine are encouraged to make an appointment as soon as possible to ensure they are up to date with their vaccination and have the greatest protection possible against COVID-19. ATAGI specifically recommended that people aged 50 to 64 years should have their fourth dose, while people aged 30 to 49 years may choose to have a fourth shot.

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