What we know so far about booster shots and the covid-19 vaccines

An Israeli man receives a booster shot of the coronavirus vaccine from a medical professional with Clalit Health Services at the Cinema City complex in Jerusalem Virus Outbreak , Jerusalem, Israel - 30 Aug 2021

A coronavirus vaccine dose being given in Jerusalem last month

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AS A growing body of data suggests that vaccine-induced protection from covid-19 declines over time, many nations are gearing up to roll out a booster programme. Israel has already begun, while the US, France and Germany have all announced plans to begin rolling out third doses. Some other countries, including the UK, are holding back, with results from a key trial of third shots expected imminently.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, which advises UK health departments, has been mulling …

source: newscientist.com