Covid-19 Vaccines

Vaccines stimulate the body’s natural defences to strengthen the immune system response to a condition or illness.  Vaccines use inactivated or severely weakened pathogens such as viruses or bacteria to trick the immune system into producing antibodies. After receiving a viral vaccine, the body’s immune system recognises and remembers the virus.

​If you should be exposed to the virus later, your immune system can fight off an infection more effectively because it has already produced antibodies to the virus. 

 The development of an effective vaccine for COVID-19 has been a global public health challenge.  The race continues to manufacture and distribute effective and safe vaccines to billions of people. 

 On 25th January 2021, the TGA granted provisional approval to Pfizer Australia for its COVID-19 vaccine, COMIRNATY.

 On the 16th February 2021, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) granted provisional approval to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.  The approval meant that the vaccine had met the high standards of safety, effectiveness and quality required for use in Australia.

​On the 3rd September 2021, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) granted provisional approval to Moderna for individuals aged 12 years and over.

Better U Pharmacy is happy to provide Moderna & Pfizer COVID-19 immunisations for our local area and wider community. COVID-19 vaccines help to protect our community against coronavirus by preventing serious illness and death from COVID-19. The vaccines are free for everyone in Australia.

COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children aged 5 – 11 Years

The recommended schedule for vaccination in this age group is 2 doses, 8 weeks apart.

The interval can be shortened in special circumstances to a minimum of 3 weeks, such as in an outbreak response, prior to the initiation of significant immunosuppression or international travel.

​Children who turn 12 after their first dose may receive the adolescent/adult formation of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to complete their primary vaccine course.

You can now book online for your children by visiting our booking link above.

 

COVID-19 Boosters

You are eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose if:

  • you are 18 years and older

  • have had your second dose of your primary dose course of COVID-19 vaccination at least 3 months ago, irrespective of the vaccine brand used for their primary course.

The date you had your second dose of vaccine is on your COVID-19 digital certificate.

ATAGI recommended doses and vaccine poster (PDF) (1st April 2022)