The Latest Breaking News from ATAGI

New COVID wave, as hospitalisations spike amid triple virus threat

Concern about three viruses 'all hitting at once during winter'.

Newcastle Herald · May 27, 2024

Boosters recommended as new COVID variant rips through states

It comes as the ACT plans to stop recording COVID numbers.

The Canberra Times · Jan 10, 2024

What are the new COVID booster vaccines? Can I get one? Do they work? Are they safe?

As the COVID virus continues to evolve, so does our vaccine response. From December 11, Australians will have access to new vaccines that offer better protection.

The Conversation · Nov 20, 2023

Hunter COVID deaths pass 100 as some consider fifth vaccine booster

'It's more likely heading down a path of being similar to flu.'

Newcastle Herald · Mar 30, 2023

Covid vaccine booster doses only needed for high-risk groups, WHO says

Guidance says strong population-level immunity due to infection and vaccination means boosters have less impact

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023

A new bivalent COVID-19 booster rolls out next month. Here's what you need to know about the vaccine

All Australian adults who haven't had a COVID-19 booster or a confirmed case in the past six months are now eligible for an additional shot.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Body found in search for Nicola Bulley, COVID-19 boosters open to more Australians, and Rebel Wilson gets engaged — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News · Feb 19, 2023

A fifth COVID vaccine will be available to Australian adults this month. Here's what you need to know

A fifth COVID-19 vaccine will be available this month. Here's who can and can't get it, and why.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

ATAGI approves fifth COVID shot for adults

All adult Australians who have not had a COVID-19 vaccination or infection within the past six months can get a booster shot from February 20.

The New Daily · Feb 7, 2023

Australian adults will be able to get fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccine later this month

ATAGI recommends all people aged 18 and over, who have not had either a COVID-19 vaccine or confirmed coronavirus case in the last six months, get their latest shot from February 20.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023