The health department said this was part of efforts by government to achieve population immunity and protect vulnerable groups, especially those living with comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension.
for healthcare workers about the Covid-19 vaccine. They explained that while the effectiveness of a second booster for all age groups was being studied and may not be needed, evidence shows it is important for those who are“Early results indicate protection against serious illness or death is maintained for many months or longer after a third vaccination
“At present, there is not a widespread view that a fourth vaccination [second booster] is required to maintain immunity, except for in people who are immunocompromised.”Last month thend limited on the duration of further protection,“Seven studies were available for review, six of which were from Israel and one from Canada. All were conducted during a time when Omicron has been the predominant circulating strain globally.
“While the studies vary in their design and population investigated, most evaluated the relative effectiveness of a fourth dose four months after a“This relative vaccine effectiveness only provides evidence on the value of a fourth dose compared to individuals who already have some vaccine induced protection .
“The relative vaccine effectiveness depends upon the initial vaccine efficacy provided by three doses and how much subsequent waning has occurred. In contrast, earlier studies provide an absolute vaccine effectiveness comparing vaccinated vs unvaccinated individuals.”The government and private sector have introduced thousands of vaccination sites across the country where you can get Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for free.
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