2023 booster advice - text version of infographic
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This page contains a text version of the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose infographic.
A booster dose increases your protection against severe outcomes from COVID-19 infection.
A booster dose with an XXB 1.5 vaccine provides improved protection against the strains of COVID-19 currently circulating in the community.
2023 booster advice
Under 5 years
First 2023 COVID-19 Dose*
- At risk: Not recommended
- No risk factors: Not recommended
Second 2023 COVID-19 Dose*
- At risk: Not recommended
- No risk factors: Not recommended
5 – 17 years
- At risk: Consider
- No risk factors: Not recommended
Second 2023 COVID-19 Dose*
- At risk: Not recommended
- No risk factors: Not recommended
18 – 64 years
- At risk: Recommended
- No risk factors: Consider
Second 2023 COVID-19 Dose*
- At risk: Consider if severely immunocompromised
- No risk factors: Not recommended
65 – 74 years
- At risk: Recommended
- No risk factors: Recommended
Second 2023 COVID-19 Dose*
- At risk: Consider
- No risk factors: Consider
75 years and over
- At risk: Recommended
- No risk factors: Recommended
Second 2023 COVID-19 Dose*
- At risk: Recommended
- No risk factors: Recommended
*The first 2023 booster dose was recommended by ATAGI in February 2023. The second 2023 booster dose was recommended by ATAGI in September 2023.
At risk includes those with a medical condition that increases the risk of severe COVID-19 illness or those with disability with significant or complex health needs or multiple comorbidities which increase the risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19.
For more information, visit immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au then search and click on ‘COVID-19’.
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