St Agnes Surgery advises that we are now only dispensing  Pfizer Bivalent Comirnaty Vaccination as the booster Vaccination for eligible patients
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*COVID-19 vaccine booster doses are now recommended to maintain immunity against the virus. All people aged 16+ years who have had their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least three months ago are eligible for a booster dose.*

*All people aged 16-64 and with a medical condition that increases the risk of severe COVID-19 illness in addition to all people over aged 65yrs are entitled to a winter booster (2nd booster dose)

​Other adults aged 18 to 64 may consider a booster dose in 2023, based on an individual risk–benefit assessment.

A booster dose may be considered for children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years who have medical comorbidities. 
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The  Bivalent  Corminaty (Pfizer) vaccine is approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and recommended by ATAGI as a COVID-19 booster dose. 
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Links​​:

• What should I do before I am vaccinated?  
• ​​What happens after I am Vaccinated information?

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 The Vaccine

Current there have been two vaccinations approve for use in Australia.

1) Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine.  This has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) for people 12yrs and older. 

Two doses will be required at least 21 days apart.
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*For children 5-11yrs the gap between the two primary injections is 8 weeks*.

This  vaccine provides immunity for the disease but it is uncertain if it prevents the spread of the infection.

Primary Pfizer vaccination is now available for children aged between 5-11 from the 10th January 2022*


2)AstraZeneca vaccine. *In Australia this is now only for people over 60yrs.

Adults under 60 may still choose to have AstraZeneca vaccine after considering the benefits and risks of vaccination. The risks of dying or having severe disease from COVID-19 are generally lower in healthy younger adults and they have a higher (although still rare) risk of TTS after vaccination compared with older adults. 

Two doses are required 12 weeks apart.

Please note that AstraZeneca vaccination will not be available at St Agnes Surgery after 25/12/21*

A a 3rd primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine is recommended in severely immunocompromised populations.  At St Agnes Surgery this will be with Pfizer  Bivalent Comirnaty vaccine.


​COVID-19 1st  booster* vaccination​
Given the likelihood of ongoing transmission of both Omicron and Delta variants, ATAGI now recommends COVID-19 booster vaccination for anyone aged 16 and older who completed their primary course of COVID-19 vaccination 3 or more months ago. (19/1/22)
Both Pfizer or Moderna are the recommended booster vaccinations but only Pfizer will be available at our Surgery.                           

*Covid 19 2nd booster vaccination*
Coming into winter ATAGI are recommending a 2nd booster vaccination. This is given *6 months after the 1st booster vaccination.

See above for recommendations.

​This is available at our surgery.

*If you have had Covid 19 infection you will need to wait 6 months prior to further covid vaccinations*

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​Booster vaccinations are recommended for both vaccinations 3 months after the 2nd dose

​Side Effects

1) Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine:
In trials this vaccination has been well tolerated. The worst side effects were fatigue and headaches after the second dose. (4%). People with severe allergies may have a more serious adverse reaction. Rarely myocarditis and pericarditis has been reported.
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​2) AstraZeneca vaccine:
At this stage side effects are being reported as minor. 
Most common:

• Pain or tenderness at the injection site
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Muscle or joint aches
• Fever
• Chills
• Nausea

More serious:

• Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS)​ (Click here for further information)

Note that influenza or other vaccinations won't be given within 1 week of any primary course Covid vaccination.

It is safe to give influenza vaccinations with covid booster doses.

*Covid vaccinations won't be given with in 3 months of a Covid infection*

For more information on the vaccinations please go to the Australian Government Website