Australian Doctor 9th Aug Issue | Page 23

Help protect your patients with an ATAGI-preferred COVID-19 vaccine 2
COMIRNATY Omicron XBB . 1.5 has been updated to match circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains to help reduce the risk of severe disease . 1 – 3
ATAGI recommends an Omicron XBB . 1.5 vaccine : 2
• Every 6 – 12 months for people ≥65 years and ≥18 years with severe immunocompromise
• Every 12 months can be considered for healthy people ≥18 years and 5 – 17 years with severe immunocompromise
For more information on COMIRNATY and other useful resources , scan the QR code or visit pfizerpro . au
This vaccine is subject to additional monitoring in Australia . This will allow quick identification of new safety information . Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse events at : www . tga . gov . au / reporting-problems .
PBS Information : This product is not listed on the PBS and is not listed on the NIP
Before prescribing , please review the Approved Product Information available by scanning the QR code , visiting www . pfizer . com . au or calling 1800 675 229 .
ATAGI : Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation .
References : 1 . COMIRNATY ® Omicron XBB . 1.5 ( raxtozinameran ) COVID-19 VACCINE Product Information . 2 . Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation ( ATAGI ) Clinical Advice : Statement on the Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines in 2024 , 29 February 2024 . Available at : https :// www . health . gov . au / sites / default / files / 2024-03 / atagi-statement-on-the-administration-of-covid-19-vaccinesin-2024 . pdf . Accessed 20 March 2024 . 3 . World Health Organization . Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines . Updated May 18 , 2023 . Available at : www . who . int / news / item / 18-05-2023-statement-on-the-antigen-composition-of-covid-19-vaccines . Accessed 20 March 2024 .
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