[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Updated COVID Booster Advice 2023″ font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23222222″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”text-transform” css=”.vc_custom_1677487721421{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]ATAGI have recently released updated COVID booster advice for 2023 which has been accepted by
the Government and includes availability of new bivalent vaccines. These contain both the original
COVID-19 variant and also an updated vaccine against Omicron variant.
Overview:
- 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:
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- 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.
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- MG would reasonably be considered a medical comorbidity that increases the risk of severe COVID-19, so this applies to essentially all adults with MG.
ATAGI also recommends: bivalent mRNA booster vaccines are preferred over other vaccines.
The bivalent vaccines include: Pfizer Original/Omicron BA.4/5, as well as Pfizer Original/Omicron BA.1 or Moderna Original/Omicron BA.1. Note: Moderna Original/Omicron BA.4/5 is currently under evaluation by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Kind regards to all
Stephen Reddel[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]