The second booster dose of coronavirus vaccinefor most the fourth puncture, will predictably be administered from the second half of Septemberas stated yesterday by the Minister of Health, Santos Induráin.
In principle, the administration of this dose will be prioritized in people over 60 years of age, starting with those over 80 years of age, as well as in health workers, socio-health personnel and people with high-risk conditions.
Marian Nuin, director of the Institute of Public Health, explained that administering a new dose of the vaccine now would cause a spike in antibodies that could add protection. However, “we don’t know how long it will last.”
For this reason, the Health thesis has been wait for the vaccines that are expected to be available in the fall and whose composition is more protective against current omicron variants.
“If we give the vaccines in September and October, we will have greater protection for autumn and winter, as well as longer-lasting protection if we have new variants,” he said.
At this time the incidence of cases is falling and hospitalizations remain stable. But, added Nuin, if the epidemiological situation requires it, the fourth dose will be administered. In this sense, Induráin pointed out that the immunological situation of the population detected in the study reinforces the Health decision.
Health confirms that those over 60 years of age will be vaccinated, prioritizing those over 80, vulnerable and health and social health personnel
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