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Adults who have been fully vaccinated for at least six months will be able to get a booster shot in NSW from Monday.
NSW Health said on Sunday that state-run clinics will offer a booster dose of Pfizer vaccine to all eligible individuals aged 18 and over. The boosters will also be available from GPs and some community pharmacies.
All adults in NSW will be able to book in their booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from Monday, provided at least six months has passed since their second shot.Credit:AP
“This booster shot will help people maintain a high level of protection against the COVID-19 virus, including the Delta variant,” NSW Health said on Sunday.
People aged 18 years and older may receive a booster at least six months after receiving their second dose of any of the COVID-19 vaccines registered for use in Australia.
“The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be offered as the booster dose, regardless of which vaccine people received for their first or second dose,” NSW Health said.
State-run clinics are already providing a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 12 and older who are severely immunocompromised.
The booster doses will be available throughout the NSW Health vaccination clinic network, including the mass vaccination hubs at Sydney Olympic Park, Macquarie Fields in south-west Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle.
A booster vaccination can be booked through the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder.
NSW Health said people who have received two doses of the vaccine are still considered to be fully vaccinated under public health orders, “but the booster dose is important for strengthening protection against the virus”.