HAVING a COVID-19 vaccine (COVAX) booster shot provides 65% greater protection against hospitalisation and death from the Omicron variant than having two primary doses alone, Australian research shows.
The study, led by the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, found that for every 192 Australians aged 70 years and older who received a third dose of COVAX, at least one death was prevented.
"In Australia about 70% of the eligible population has received a third COVAX dose," one of the authors said.
"Our study shows that optimal protection occurs when vaccine recommendations are followed, I urge those 30% who are yet to receive a third dose to do so as soon as possible."
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