Updated recommendations regarding selection, dose and timing of booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 60 years and over

A booster dose of an mRNA vaccine is recommended for all those aged 80 and older, those living in LTCFs aged 65 and older and all those aged 60-79 years who have completed their primary course with any COVID-19 vaccine.

A full dose of Comirnaty (0.3ml/30 micrograms) or half dose of Spikevax (0.25ml/50 micrograms) should be given after an interval of six months or longer following completion of the primary course. A minimum interval of five months may be used when necessary for operational reasons.

The booster dose can be given at the same time or at any interval before or after seasonal influenza vaccine.