new bivalent vaccines against Covid-19 soon available

Since the start of the school year, a Parisian pharmacist has vaccinated more against Covid-19. Three new vaccines, called bivalents, will soon be available. In addition to targeting the original strain of the virus, the Pfizer and Moderna bivalent vaccines will target Omicron and its subvariants. “We know that these vaccines induce a higher level of antibodies, for example against Omicron, than the vaccines we currently have”Explain Pr Jean-Daniel Lelièvre, head of the infectious diseases department at the CHU Henri-Mondor AP-HP in Créteil.

Initially, these booster doses of bivalent vaccines are intended for people over 60, people with comorbidities and pregnant women, as well as those close to people at risk and healthcare professionals. However, you should not wait for these new vaccines to receive your booster dose. “The virus is on the rise again now”says Professor Élisabeth Bouvet, president of the technical commission for vaccinations, high health authority.