WHO: Booster dose should be given to protect most vulnerable persons

Evidence is growing that vaccine-induced protection against infection and mild disease is declining, reported from the WHO Regional Office for Europe.

"It is in this context that a booster dose should be given to protect the most vulnerable, including the immunocompromised, as a priority. Based on the national context of vaccine dose availability and COVID-19 epidemiology, countries should also consider giving a booster dose to those aged over 60 and health-care workers, as a precautionary measure,” the WHO noted.

Regular hand-cleaning; maintaining physical distance from others; mask-wearing; coughing or sneezing into a bent elbow or tissue; avoiding closed, confined and crowded spaces; and ensuring good ventilation indoors have proven to be effective when used together to prevent COVID-19 infection, according to the regional office.

"As we spend more time indoors this winter, and take part in seasonal gatherings, people should remain vigilant, manage their risk and take precautions, following effective protective measures. Integrating these measures with public health interventions such as self-isolation and testing, contact tracing and quarantine, maximizes community protection from the virus,” reads the statement.

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