“At the moment the data do not indicate the need for a third dose” of the anti-Covid vaccine. Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist of WHO (World Health Organization) said at a press conference, underlining that at the moment the priority must be to increase coverage in countries that have not yet had access to vaccines. The expert then reiterated that starting with “boosters” with a large part of the world still not immunized could even be counterproductive. “We strongly oppose the third dose for all adults in rich countries, because it will not help slow the pandemic. By taking doses from unvaccinated people, the boosters will favor the emergence of new variants,” Swaminathan added. (COVID VACCINE: DATA AND GRAPHICS ON ADMINISTRATIONS IN ITALY, REGION BY REGION)
WHO: “Vaccines are not going to the right place”
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“There are enough vaccines for everyone, but they’re not going to the right place at the right time,” said Bruce Aylward, another World Health Organization expert. “Two doses must be given to the most vulnerable around the world before recalls are given to those who have completed their period, and we are a long way from this situation,” he added.
Statements from WHO experts came shortly after the US announced that the third dose of the Covid vaccine would be widely distributed starting September 20. “The available data clearly shows that protection against coronavirus infection decreases with time, and coinciding with the Delta variant, we begin to see reduced protection against mild and moderate disease. We have concluded that a recall is necessary. to maximize vaccine protection and extend its duration “, reads a note issued yesterday and signed by the director of the Centers for Disease Prevention (CDC) Rochelle Wakensky and the head of the Food and Drug Administration (Fda) Janet Woodcock. The further booster of Pfizer or Moderna will be given eight months after the second dose.
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