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WorldPosted at: Nov 29 2021 10:21PM


UK to extend COVID-19 booster vaccine to 18-year-olds amid fear over Omicron variant

London, Nov 29 (UNI/Sputnik) The UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advised health authorities on Monday to extend the COVID-19 booster vaccine to all people aged 18, in an attempt to tackle the spreading of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
The vaccine watchdog, which had previously advised the government to offer a third dose for those aged over 40 years or at higher risk from the disease no sooner than six months after the second injection, has now shorten the gap in half.
"In response to the changing risk posed by the Omicron variant, the booster will now be given no sooner than 3 months after the primary course," the JCVI said in a statement.
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