Disclaimer: This article was published in 2021 and reflects the information available at that time.
  Vaccinating pharmacists take note… The Moderna Spikevax vaccine has been approved as a booster dose over the weekend with a different dose volume to the primary vaccination course. The ATAGI statement on Moderna as a booster outlines the arrangements for Moderna booster doses and indicates the below: The Moderna Spikevax booster vaccination is authorised for all patients aged 18 years and older, including pregnant women. The dose for the Moderna Spikevax vaccine as a booster is 0.25mL (50µg), which is half the recommended dosage of the Moderna vaccine …

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