BRUSSELS: EU health ministers will try to find a common line on a possible fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines on Friday, which has led to a surge in cases. omicron Type.
The European Union’s drug regulator said earlier this week that a fourth dose would be appropriate for people with severely weakened immune systems, but more evidence was needed.
A press release issued by the French president of the European Union said ministers would discuss “administration of the fourth dose”, which organized a video-conference for health ministers in a short period of time.
member of the European Union Hungary And Denmark has already decided to start the fourth dose of covid Comments. Copenhagen said it would do so for the most vulnerable, while the Hungarian government said everyone could get it after consulting a doctor.
Fourth dose rollout begins Israel Last month, it became the first country to administer the so-called second booster.
Wealthy countries decided to accelerate the rollout of the third dose amid a wave of new cases caused by the more infectious Omicron variant, but more than a quarter remained divided.
Many believe that more data is needed before a decision can be taken on that.
The French president said the aim of the video conference was to find a common approach at the EU level on vaccination strategies.
The French president said the meeting would also discuss coordinating other COVID policies, including possible new joint purchases of vaccines, as “vaccines adapted to the variant are coming soon.”
Omicron-friendly vaccines could be ready as early as March, but the European Union’s drug regulator has said it is not yet clear whether they are needed.
The European Union’s drug regulator said earlier this week that a fourth dose would be appropriate for people with severely weakened immune systems, but more evidence was needed.
A press release issued by the French president of the European Union said ministers would discuss “administration of the fourth dose”, which organized a video-conference for health ministers in a short period of time.
member of the European Union Hungary And Denmark has already decided to start the fourth dose of covid Comments. Copenhagen said it would do so for the most vulnerable, while the Hungarian government said everyone could get it after consulting a doctor.
Fourth dose rollout begins Israel Last month, it became the first country to administer the so-called second booster.
Wealthy countries decided to accelerate the rollout of the third dose amid a wave of new cases caused by the more infectious Omicron variant, but more than a quarter remained divided.
Many believe that more data is needed before a decision can be taken on that.
The French president said the aim of the video conference was to find a common approach at the EU level on vaccination strategies.
The French president said the meeting would also discuss coordinating other COVID policies, including possible new joint purchases of vaccines, as “vaccines adapted to the variant are coming soon.”
Omicron-friendly vaccines could be ready as early as March, but the European Union’s drug regulator has said it is not yet clear whether they are needed.
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