On Thursday, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) recommended COVID-19 booster shots.
She stated that after the initial immunisation and a single booster dosage, only particular categories of patients should receive a second injection.
SAGE President Alejandro Craviotto stated during a virtual WHO news conference on vaccines that the organization’s recommendation does not reflect an universal recommendation that all people be vaccinated after the first booster dose.
According to Craviotto, this warning is solely for the most vulnerable people.
The World Health Organization already advises that all people take two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, followed by a booster dose four to six months later.
According to SAGE, second boosters should be given to the elderly and all immunocompromised persons, as well as pregnant women and those with diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart, lung, and renal disease.
The suggestion is intended to limit epidemic and mortality in high-risk areas, but it is not a blanket prescription to vaccinate the whole community once the first booster dosage has been administered, according to Craviotto.
SAGE experts point out that current booster recommendations only apply to vaccinations that are now available and are meant to treat the original strain of COVID-19.
The advisory group stated that they do not know how the new Corona virus will develop in the near future or what characteristics future variants will have, implying that additional doses may be required within 4-12 months of the second boost, particularly in people most at risk of severe disease and death.
The World Health Organization has updated its recommendations for Covid-19 booster immunisation.
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