ATAGI statement on use of booster doses in adolescents aged 12-15 years

Department of Health

8 April 2022 - A statement from the ATAGI on booster doses in adolescents aged 12-15 years.

ATAGI notes on 8 April 2022, the TGA approved a booster dose of Comirnaty (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents aged 12-15 years.

At this time, ATAGI does not recommend that adolescents aged 12-15 years need to receive a booster dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and will continue to review international evidence on efficacy of a booster in this age group.

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