FOI 26-1957 – COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations

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A December 2022 ATAGI COVID-19 Working Group briefing document presents vaccine coverage data and booster recommendations as the Omicron BA.4/5 variant circulated. The briefing included national vaccination coverage as of 1 December 2022, showing 22.2 million Australians with recorded vaccinations, with approximately 29.8% having received their last dose over 12 months prior—an increase of 2.8 million people since October. The document reviews bivalent booster vaccine effectiveness against BA.4/5 variants, compares recommendations from other National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group bodies, and provides vaccine supply updates. Coverage tables stratified by age group (0-4 years through 90+ years) documented third and fourth dose eligibility and uptake percentages. The briefing served as reference material for ATAGI's evolving booster recommendations during the pandemic response.