The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation recommends the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination for some young children aged 6 months to 5 years.
This includes children:
- who are severely immunocompromised
- with a disability
- who have complex and/or multiple health conditions that increase their risk of severe COVID-19.
A list of medical conditions is available on the Federal Government’s website (external link).
Eligible children in this age group will receive 2 primary doses. Children who are severely immunocompromised will need 3 primary doses. The recommended interval between doses is 8 weeks.
More information about making an appointment will be available soon.
Children who are not in the above risk categories are not currently recommended for COVID-19 vaccination.
