We have been advised that DCMC will have the new Covid Vaccine (XBB.1.5) monovalent Omicron vaccine available to give to our patients as from Monday 11 December 2023.
The new vaccine is believed to provide modest improved protection against the COVID 19 strains currently circulating.
ATAGI have also provided the following recommendations in regards to this new vaccine:
- All adults aged 75 years and over should receive an additional 2023 Covid vaccine dose if 6 months have passed since their last dose.
- All adults aged 65 to 74 years should consider an additional 2023 Covid 19 vaccine dose if 6 months have passed since last dose, after discussion with their GP.
- All adults aged 18 to 64 years who are Severely Immunocompromised should consider an additional 2023 Covid 19 vaccine dose if 6 months have passed since their last dose, after discussion with their GP.
- For younger people or older adults (18-64)without severe immunocompromise who have already had a dose in 2023, no further doses are currently recommended.
