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When can I get my next COVID booster or fourth dose? What if I've recently had COVID? Can I get my flu shot at the same time?

  • Written by: Jack Feehan, Research Officer - Immunology and Translational Research, Victoria University
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COVID cases are surging across Australia. The rise of the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron, and the rapid increase in COVID hospitalisations, has prompted policymakers to expand fourth dose vaccine eligibility.

If you’re aged 30 or over, you can now receive an additional COVID booster (a fourth dose), three months after...

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