Adults aged 65-74 years are recommended to receive COVID-19 vaccine every year

Adults aged 65–74 years who do not have medical conditions that increase their risk of severe disease are recommended to receive an annual dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

An annual COVID-19 vaccine dose is funded through the National Immunisation Program for all adults aged 65–74 years. For details see the National Immunisation Program schedule.

For adults aged 65–74 years with a medical risk condition – see Adults aged 65–74 years with a medical risk condition (including severe immunocompromise) are recommended to receive COVID-19 vaccine every year and can consider a 2nd annual dose.

NCIRS (National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance) publishes GRADE evidence assessments that support COVID-19 vaccination recommendations in Australia. View the COVID-19 vaccine GRADE assessments on the NCIRS website.