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Vaccine experts’ decision for 2nd booster shot out soon
The Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) has recommended using a heterologous booster shot, meaning a different vaccine brand than the primary dose, for the second COVID-19 booster for specific populations.
VEP chief Dr. Nina Gloriani stated that the available vaccine at the vaccination site will be administered for the second booster dose, regardless of the brand used for the primary series.
Gloriani highlighted that data suggests heterologous boosters provide superior protection against COVID-19.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has already granted emergency use authorization for second booster shots for senior citizens, the immunocompromised, and healthcare frontliners.
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