Covid vaccine eligibility and dose intervals:
The following information is a direct extract from the Australian Government Health Website from November 2024:
A booster dose is recommended for all adults:
- aged 65 years and over
- aged 18 to 64 who have medical comorbidities that increase their risk of severe COVID-19
- aged 18 to 64 who have a disability with significant or complex health needs
You can also consider a COVID-19 booster dose for yourself or someone you care for if you have spoken with your healthcare provider and are:
- an adult aged 18 to 64 years without risk factors for severe COVID-19
- a child aged 5 to 17 years who has medical comorbidities that increase their risk of severe COVID-19 illness
- a child aged 5 to 17 years who has a disability with significant or complex health needs
A second COVID-19 booster dose is recommended for all adults aged 75 years and over
All adults aged 65 to 74 years, and adults aged 18 to 64 years with severe immunocompromise can get a second booster dose after discussion with their healthcare provider.
All boosters are available six months after the last dose received. If you’ve already had your recommended booster/s, you don’t need to get another dose, even if it has been six months since you had one.
Booster doses are not recommended at this time for children and adolescents under 18 years of age who do not have any risk factors for severe COVID-19.
All vaccines approved for use in Australia continue to give strong protection against serious illness from COVID-19.
Covid Anti-virals
If you have confirmed Covid-19 please read the Covid-19 Anti-virals page for information about anti-viral treatments
Covid Vaccinations
Note:
Morningside and Belmont General Practice Clinics do not offer COVID-19 vaccinations for under 5 years. Please visit the Vaccine Clinic Finder to find a clinic suitable to you.
Please do not come to your vaccination appointment:
- if you are feeling unwell with fever, cough, runny nose or other symptoms that could be from Covid-19
- if you are waiting for Covid-19 test results, or have tested positive for Covid-19
An uncommon side effect of the vaccines is swelling of the lymph nodes. Screening mammograms should be done prior to vaccination or 4-6 weeks after your covid vaccine.
After your vaccination
The conditions of approval for these vaccines include close monitoring of your side effects. Please see here for some information about vaccine side effects..
The TGA has a COVID-19 adverse event following immunisation reporting form which you may access here.
