Omicron sped up booster vaccinations in Australia

Australia shortened the interval before booster vaccination due to Omicron

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The interval between the initial course of immunization against coronavirus and the booster vaccine has been reduced.

In Australia, the waiting period before the booster COVID vaccination was reduced to five months due to the Omicron strain. About it informs Reuters Sunday 12 December.

“A booster dose five months or more after the second dose will ensure that the protection against the first course is even stronger and longer, and will help prevent the spread of the virus,” said Health Secretary Greg Hunt.

According to him, according to data from Israel, boosters help to reduce the level of infection in the corresponding age groups, serious diseases in people over 40 and mortality in people over 60.

At the same time, Pfizer and Moderna drugs will be used for revaccination in Australia.

At the moment, Australia is one of the most vaccinated countries, where about 90% of people over the age of 16 are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Recall that earlier the WHO announced the impact of Omicron on the course of the pandemic… The Omicron strain has been recorded in 57 countries and is expected to only grow.

Also, the WHO explained rapid spread of the Omicron strain… The new mutation spreads rapidly in highly immunocompromised populations due to its ability to reduce antibody activity.

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