The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended that more people from 16 to 64 years old be given a fourth ‘winter’ dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Cancer
Chronic inflammatory conditions: Systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, …
Chronic lung disease: including severe asthma (requiring frequent hospital visits or the use of multiple medications).
Chronic liver disease
Severe chronic kidney disease (stage 4 or 5)
Chronic neurological disease: stroke, dementia, epilepsy, …
Diabetes mellitus requiring medication
Chronic cardiac disease
People with disability with significant or complex health needs
Severe obesity with BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2
Severe underweight with BMI < 16.5 kg/m2