TRIBUNNEWS.COM – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) United States (US) on Tuesday (22/2/2022) changed its advice on the distance of injections of the Covid-19 vaccine.
The CDC says some people who received the vaccine Pfizer or Modern have to wait up to eight weeks to get a second shot.
Initially, the shot range of the vaccine was about three or four weeks, US officials said.
Quoted Ap NewsCDC officials said they were reacting to research showing that longer intervals may provide longer-lasting protection against the coronavirus.
Research shows that 12- to 64-year-olds — particularly men 12 to 39 — may benefit from longer distances, the CDC says.
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They also say waiting longer could help reduce a side effect of an already rare vaccination: a form of heart inflammation seen in some young men.
The changes won’t affect many, coming 14 months after the start of the US vaccination campaign.
The CDC says 73% of people 12 years of age and older have had two doses of the vaccine.
Also, the suggestion to wait up to two months does not apply to everyone.
The shorter original interval is still recommended for people with weakened immune systems; people aged 65 years and over; and anyone who needs immediate protection because of the risk of serious illness.
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