What is Down Syndrome?
Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small “packages” of genes in the body. They determine how a baby’s body forms and functions as it grows during pregnancy and after birth. Typically, a baby is born with 46 chromosomes. Babies with Down syndrome have an extra copy […]
ATAGI recommendations for use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose in adolescents aged 16-17 years
Introduction Comirnaty (Pfizer) was registered by the TGA on 28 January 2022 for use as a booster in the 16–17 year age group. ATAGI now extends the recommendation of a booster dose to include all individuals aged 16-17 years. This clinical recommendation aims to maximise protection for this age group who are at a critical point in their secondary education […]