Review of COVID-19 booster doses for adolescents aged 12-15 years

• ATAGI considers new data on COVID-19 disease burden, the side effects of its risk, and international recommendations on its booster use in adolescents aged 12-15 years.
• ATAGI recommends not to change the schedule for the first vaccine booster dosage for these aged groups.
• The vaccine is appropriate for the severely immunocompromised, those with disability in need complex or significant health needs, and those with multiple health conditions.
• Also, ATAGI recommends a primary vaccine of 2 doses 8 weeks apart.