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booster shots

Omicron-specific boosters – Expert Reaction

Omicron-specific boosters – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 August 2022

The UK has become the first country to approve an Omicron-specific booster jab for Covid-19. The recently approved vaccine, made […]

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Booster gap shortened to three months – Expert Reaction

Booster gap shortened to three months – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 February 202203 February 2022

Booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will be available to anyone who has had at least a three-month gap since their second […]

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The rapid rise of Omicron – Expert Q&A

The rapid rise of Omicron – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 16 December 202117 December 2021

The WHO has warned the Omicron Covid-19 variant is spreading at an “unprecedented rate” after being reported in 77 countries. Each […]

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Covid-19 booster shots to be rolled out – Expert Reaction

Covid-19 booster shots to be rolled out – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 November 2021

Top-up vaccines will be available for all adults six months after their initial jabs, in a new rollout starting 29 […]

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Waning immunity to Covid-19 – Expert Reaction

Waning immunity to Covid-19 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 August 202126 August 2021

Health officials are considering booster shots for Covid-19, in the wake of Israel’s decision to offer a third shot, and the US’s […]

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