Vaccination is free, safe and the best way to protect yourself, your family and the community. COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in protecting people against severe illness, hospitalisation and death from COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccines are available to everyone aged 5 years and over in Australia.
The type of vaccine you can have depends on your age and, in some cases, whether you have certain medical conditions.
If you are aged 12 and over, you can have the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
If you are aged 18 and over, you can also receive the AstraZeneca and Novavax vaccines.
Children aged 5 to 11 will receive a smaller dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This vaccine has been created specifically for young children.
None of the above listed vaccines contains animal products or alcohol.
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The Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccine is one of the preferred vaccines for people aged 12 years or older.
The Moderna (Spikevax) vaccine is one of the preferred vaccines for people aged 12 years or older.
The AstraZeneca vaccine is available to people aged 18 years or older.
The Novavax vaccine is available to people aged 18 years or older.
For more FAQs regarding COVID-19 vaccination, please visit the ‘Vaccine questions answered‘ page on the Department of Health website.
