Australia Eyes COVID-19 Booster Program for Teens

Australia Eyes COVID-19 Booster Program for Teens
A registered nurse administers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to a young girl at Sydney Road Family Medical Practice in Balgowlah in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 11, 2022. Jenny Evans/Getty Images
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Australia is considering whether to launch a booster program for young people under the age of 18, according to leading medical authorities.

The announcement came after more than 35,000 children had their first COVID-19 jab on the first day of the primary rollout for five to 11-year-old on Monday.

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