The fourth COVID vaccination
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CID wrote this during COVID lockdowns.
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Some of this information has changed now.
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This is still on our website to show what CID was doing during COVID lockdowns.
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More people can now get a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine.
The fourth dose is also called the winter dose.
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The fourth dose can give you more protection against COVID
It also means if you get COVID you might not get as sick.
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Who can get the fourth dose?
It is recommended that everyone over 50 has a fourth dose.
If you are 30 to 49 you can get it if you want to.
You have to wait 3 months after you had your third COVID vaccine.
If you have had COVID you have to wait 3 months to get the vaccine.
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The fourth dose is free.
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Which vaccine should I get for my fourth dose?
Most people will get Pfizer or Moderna.
It does not matter if you had a different COVID vaccine before.
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Where can I get it?
There are lots of places to get your fourth dose.
- Talk to your chemist or doctor to find a place near you.
- Book a booster dose or fourth dose, on COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder
- SMS ‘Hey EVA’to 0481 611 382.
Someone from the National Coronavirus Helpline will call you to help book your COVID vaccination.
Call the Disability Gateway on 1800 643 789.
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More information
For more information about COVID-19 vaccines
- Call Disability Gateway on 1800 643 787
- Call the COVID-19 Helpline on 1800 020 080
- Go to the Department of Health website www.health.gov.au