WHO experts back extra Covid jab for immunocompromised

The experts stressed they were not recommending an additional so-called booster dose for the population at large.

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It also said that for people fully immunised with Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines, an additional third dose of the same jab "should be offered to persons aged 60 and above".

By NewVision Reporter

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The World Health Organization's vaccine advisers on Monday recommended people with weaker immune systems should be offered an additional dose of all authorised Covid-19 vaccines.

The UN health agency's Strategic Advisory

WHO experts back extra Covid jab for immunocompromised

The experts stressed they were not recommending an additional so-called booster dose for the population at large.

It also said that for people fully immunised with Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines, an additional third dose of the same jab "should be offered to persons aged 60 and above".

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

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