LONDON: UK government advisors recommend not giving a fourth dose of Kovid-19 Vaccination for nursing home residents and people over 80 because data shows a third shot provides permanent protection against penetration Hospital,
For people over 65, the protection from hospitalization three months after the third dose is about 90%, according to data compiled by UK Health Protection Agency,
As a result, the Joint Committee on Immunization and Immunization on Friday advised the government that at this time there is no need to give a fourth dose, or a second booster, to vulnerable people. Instead, the government should focus on giving a third dose to as many people as possible to promote protection against the highly permeable Omicron variant.
Chairman of the committee Prof. “Current data suggest that booster doses continue to provide high levels of protection against serious disease, even for the most vulnerable age groups,” said Wei Shen Lim. “For this reason, the committee has concluded that there is no urgent need to initiate a second booster dose, although this will continue to be reviewed.”
The UK is rushing to give booster shots to adults across the country after research showed that two doses were enough to protect people from omicrons. The variant has led to an increase in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.
The number of people hospitalized with Covid-19 in the UK rose to 18,454 on Thursday, more than double the figure from two weeks ago.
Growing staff absenteeism at UK hospitals has already prompted the military to provide backup to doctors and nurses in distress.
According to NHS England, more than 39,000 staff members in hospitals in England were out of work on 2 January for reasons related to COVID-19, a 59% increase from the previous week.
The respected trade publication, Health Services Journal, said staff absenteeism could be up to 120,000 across the NHS, including in mental health trusts and other sectors.
For people over 65, the protection from hospitalization three months after the third dose is about 90%, according to data compiled by UK Health Protection Agency,
As a result, the Joint Committee on Immunization and Immunization on Friday advised the government that at this time there is no need to give a fourth dose, or a second booster, to vulnerable people. Instead, the government should focus on giving a third dose to as many people as possible to promote protection against the highly permeable Omicron variant.
Chairman of the committee Prof. “Current data suggest that booster doses continue to provide high levels of protection against serious disease, even for the most vulnerable age groups,” said Wei Shen Lim. “For this reason, the committee has concluded that there is no urgent need to initiate a second booster dose, although this will continue to be reviewed.”
The UK is rushing to give booster shots to adults across the country after research showed that two doses were enough to protect people from omicrons. The variant has led to an increase in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.
The number of people hospitalized with Covid-19 in the UK rose to 18,454 on Thursday, more than double the figure from two weeks ago.
Growing staff absenteeism at UK hospitals has already prompted the military to provide backup to doctors and nurses in distress.
According to NHS England, more than 39,000 staff members in hospitals in England were out of work on 2 January for reasons related to COVID-19, a 59% increase from the previous week.
The respected trade publication, Health Services Journal, said staff absenteeism could be up to 120,000 across the NHS, including in mental health trusts and other sectors.
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