New Delhi, April 3 (Ians) In the wake of rising Covid cases, several countries including the UK and New Zealand have rolled out another booster dose, while Canada and the US are planning to introduce the shots.
Last week, the World Health Organisation (Who) updated its Covid-19 vaccination recommendations, saying healthy children and adolescents may not necessarily need a vaccine, while the elderly and at-risk groups should receive an additional booster dose six to 12 months after their last dose.
The revised recommendations reflect the impact of Omicron and high population-level immunity due to infection and vaccination.
The UK has begun booster shots since April 1 for people who are 75 and older, or who live in a care home for older adults, or who are 5 years and older and are immunocompromised should be offered a spring booster, as long as it has been six months since their last shot.
This comes after last year,...
Last week, the World Health Organisation (Who) updated its Covid-19 vaccination recommendations, saying healthy children and adolescents may not necessarily need a vaccine, while the elderly and at-risk groups should receive an additional booster dose six to 12 months after their last dose.
The revised recommendations reflect the impact of Omicron and high population-level immunity due to infection and vaccination.
The UK has begun booster shots since April 1 for people who are 75 and older, or who live in a care home for older adults, or who are 5 years and older and are immunocompromised should be offered a spring booster, as long as it has been six months since their last shot.
This comes after last year,...
- 4/3/2023
- by News Bureau
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