How long do we have to wait after recovering from the disease to get the latest generation Covid vaccines? I’m a little confused, because in some countries it is enough that 3-4 months have passed, but in Italy the recommended waiting period is 6 months.
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Dear reader,
The reference document in this regard is the ministerial indications relating to the vaccination campaign that began last autumn. There, for the administration of the booster with the new anti-Covid vaccines, an ideal interval of six months from the previous dose or from a previous Sars-Cov-2 infection is indicated. These are the general indications, but reference is also made to the possibility of reducing the interval up to a minimum of three months in the case of fragile patients or those who in any case can benefit from closer administration of the booster. The recommendation in our country is therefore, in general, to wait six months from the previous administration of the booster or from the illness, with the possibility, however, of anticipating, where necessary, even three or four months.
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* Giovanni Gabutti is full professor at the University of Ferrara and coordinator of the ‘Vaccines and Vaccination Policies’ group of SItI, the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health.
The information provided is intended for informational purposes only: it does not represent medical advice in any way and cannot replace diagnoses or treatment indications recommended by your doctor or a specialist.
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