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Some Australians will need third COVID vaccine, ATAGI says
ATAGI says some Australians will likely need a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine but has stopped short of recommending widespread booster shots.
The vaccine advisory body anticipates severely immunocompromised people may require a third jab to be best protected from the virus.
While some countries are beginning booster programs for older and more vulnerable populations, ATAGI says it is still looking at issues like timing, safety and efficacy of boosters.
The group says it will likely provide further advice on the subject next month.
Reporting by ABC Parliament House Bureau