All adults aged ≥75 years, including aged care residents, are recommended to receive 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine every year, given approximately 6 months apart. The risk of severe illness increases significantly with advancing age.9-11
Two annual COVID-19 vaccine doses are funded through the National Immunisation Program for all adults aged ≥75 years. For details see the National Immunisation Program schedule.
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.
