2023 COVID booster recommendations
The Australian Government has accepted a recommendation from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of the administration of a 2023 COVID-19 booster dose for people aged 18 and over, and at a time of 6 months or greater following the most recent COVID-19 vaccine dose or confirmed infection.
The Cottage Surgery is offering the Moderna Bivalent vaccine in its clinics to those eligible. The bivalent vaccine targets two different SARS-COV-2 viruses: the original 2020 strain and the Omicron variant BA.1.
This booster program commences 20 February 2023.