COVID-19 Vaccinations

COVID Booster Doses

All adults can get a booster if it’s been 6 months or longer since their last COVID-19 booster or confirmed infection (whichever is most recent) for additional protection against severe illness from COVID.


This is particularly recommended for people at higher risk of severe illness, including:

  • everyone 65 years and over
  • everyone 18 years and over with medical comorbidities, disability or complex health needs.


Children and young people aged 5 to 17 years can get a booster dose if:

  • they have a health condition that put them at risk of severe illness, and
  • if it’s been 6 months since their last dose or COVID-19 infection. 


Your doctor can help you decide if your child should receive a booster.

Booster doses are not recommended at this time for children and adolescents under 18 years of age who do not have any risk factors for severe COVID-19.


All vaccines are approved for use in Australia and continue to provide robust protection against serious illness from COVID-19; however, Omicron-specific bivalent vaccines are preferred for boosters. Our practice has the Bivalent Pfizer available.


The date you had your last COVID-19 vaccine is on your COVID-19 digital certificate.



When should I get my next COVID-19 vaccination after recovering from COVID-19?


Everyone in Australia should wait 6 months between a COVID-19 infection and their next recommended vaccine dose.

This is to optimise vaccine protection. The gap between infection and vaccination is likely to lead to a better immune response and result in more extended protection from reinfection.


The next scheduled dose of the COVID-19 vaccine should be given as soon as possible after 6 months. You should still have all the recommended doses for your age and health needs.