Australians Will Need Third COVID-19 Shot to Be Considered Fully-Vaccinated

A woman closes her eyes after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine at Sydney Road Family Medical Practice in Balgowlah, in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 10, 2022. Jenny Evans/Getty Images

The ATAGI has updated its guidelines around COVID-19 vaccinations saying that Australians will need three COVID-19 vaccine doses to be considered fully vaccinated on Feb. 10.

For Australians to be “up-to-date” on their COVID-19 vaccinations, it is now recommended that they have a booster shot within 3 to 6 months from the primary course for Australians 16 and over. Children aged from 5 to 15 are currently not recommended to be administered boosters.