Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration said it had approved Pfizer's vaccine for use as a booster in youths aged 16-17, joining the United States, Israel and Britain.
Australia on Wednesday authorised booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines for over-18s, with the third dose expected to be offered to the entire population from next month.
Australia will reopen the international border for citizens and permanent residents from November. It also recognised China's Sinovac and India-made Covishield vaccines for incoming international travellers.
How long will the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccinations remain protective against COVID-19?
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The Federal Government plans to start distributing COVID-19 vaccines next week.
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The Pfizer option will be given to priority groups (which includes quarantine workers and people living in aged care facilities) but most Australians will get the yet-to-be-approved Oxford-AstraZeneca jab.
Can Australians expect to roll up their sleeves
every year or so to get a booster shot?
Here s what we know and don t know about how long the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines will protect us after we ve been inoculated.