Tue, 21-Oct-2025

AstraZeneca approved as booster vaccine in Australia amid battle against COVID-19

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CANBERRA – Australia reported more than 25,000 new COVID-19 cases and more than 50 deaths on Thursday when the AstraZeneca vaccine was provisionally approved for use as a booster in the country. Medical regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) on Wednesday night announced it provisionally approved a booster dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for … Read more

Booster vaccines approved for Australian 16-17 year olds amid battle against COVID-19 outbreaks

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CANBERRA – Australia’s medical regulator has approved coronavirus booster vaccines for teenagers aged 16-17 years old. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) on Friday announced it has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose for young people aged 16-17 years old in Australia. It is the first booster shot approved for people aged under 18 in Australia … Read more