The WHO estimates that healthy adults under 60 and children and adolescents with comorbidities do not necessarily need an additional dose, after the primary vaccination and a first booster dose.
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Healthy adults do not need an additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, after the primary vaccination and a first booster, the World Health Organization has estimated (link in English) Tuesday, March 28.
For this group of people said to be at average risk, healthy adults under 60 years old and children and adolescents from 6 months to 17 years old with comorbidities, there is no risk in receiving additional injections but “the returns in terms of health are weak”WHO vaccine experts said.
WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) has released updated recommendations. These reflect the impact of Omicron and the high level of immunity now achieved in the global population, due to infections and through vaccination.
Older people, other adults with co-morbidities, all immunocompromised people, pregnant women and front-line healthcare workers are urged to receive more vaccination, with a booster dose after the initial vaccination regimen and a first reminder. SAGE recommends an interval of six to twelve months between boosters depending on morbidity.
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