The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has released recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in all young adolescents in Australia.
The advice recommends children aged 12-15 be vaccinated against COVID-19 using Comirnaty (Pfizer).
A summary of ATAGI recommendations includes:
- Vaccination against COVID-19 is recommended for all individuals from 12 years of age, extending the current recommendation for those aged 16 years and older.
- A two-dose schedule using Comirnaty (Pfizer), the only vaccine currently registered for use in Australia in this age group, is recommended.
- Recommendations on the use of Spikevax (Moderna) for adolescents will be finalised following the decision on provisional registration of Spikevax (Moderna) in this age group.
To read the statement in full, please click the link below:
ATAGI recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in all young adolescents in Australia