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How effective are new COVID vaccines?
Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanayake says the bivalent vaccine should be effective in preventing severe disease and hospitalisation. Credit: Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanayake
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Australia has recently approved Moderna's bivalent vaccine that targets the original COVID virus and Omicron's BA.1 subvariant. However, the vaccine can only be used as a booster in individuals aged 18 and over. In an interview with SBS, Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanayake from the Australian National University talks about the updated booster dose and its effectiveness.
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