Two years ago in Spain began the coronavirus vaccination. This marked a before and after in the pandemic which, since March 2020, has left a significant number of people dead.
Two years later, most people already have, at least two doses the mandatory ones within the COVID passport. some with three, which is now established as a comprehensive guideline and which not everyone has, depending on whether they were infected with the virus prior to this inoculation. Experts agree that protection against COVID-19 in Spain is currently very strong. However, they have now started administering a new dose.
With the new vaccination campaign, which would mean the fourth dose In many cases, there are people who do not know exactly whether to wear it or not or how long to wait after overcoming the disease.
Who is the fourth dose intended for?
These booster doses, which are adapted to the Omicron variant and were produced by Pfizer and Modernapeople living in residences for the elderly and people over 80 years old years. Once the first age group has been completed, we now proceed to the administration over 60, health personnel or residential workers.
To these groups are also added the people with a weak immune system, people who have had a transplant or have cancer.
The rest of the people, if it does not fit into the vaccination recommendations, should not get it, even if it all depends on the personal situation of each one. Furthermore, the Ministry of Health, led by Carolina Darias, establishes that people who have only the two mandatory doses of the vaccine will be able to access this booster dose.
What if I have two or three doses and have overcome the disease with the Omicron variant?
In this case, what experts recommend is get vaccinated if that person considers itbut it is not mandatory since they received a hybrid immunitythat is, being vaccinated and having been infected with the virus.
What happens to people under the age of 60?
The under 60s are divided into two groups: under 60 and under 30. To those below 60of the Spanish Society of Immunology (SEI), recommend that if they have the complete regimen (three doses), the the decision to put another is something personal.
As for the under 30they insist they don’t need a fourth dose at all Unless it’s for health issues. Therefore, the SEI recommends that under age 55 or 60 and if all three doses are taken, another guideline need not be included.