The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved Moderna’s proposed COVID-19 booster shot for adults.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation will now consider whether to approve the shot and for it to be used alongside the already approved Pfizer vaccine as part of the booster program.
The federal government predicts that over 1.7 million Australians will be eligible for a booster by Christmas with demand set to skyrocket in 2022 as more individuals become eligible after the recommended 6 month wait between shots.
As of yesterday, 88.5% of Australians over the age of 16 are fully vaccinated, with 93% having had at least one dose with the nation projected to reach 90% fully vaccinated by mid-December.