• Covid: third dose of the vaccine in distribution in the US since September

  • Usa, Fda gives the green light to the third dose of vaccine for immunosuppressed people

  • Israel, third dose of vaccine also for over-50s

  • France, third dose from mid-September for the frail

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August 19, 2021 "At the moment the data do not indicate the need for a third dose". Soumya Swaminathan, WHO chief scientist, said at a press conference that the priority at the moment must be to increase coverage in countries that have not yet had access to vaccines. According to the expert, starting with the 'boosters' with a large part of the world still not immunized could even be counterproductive: "We strongly oppose the third dose for all adults in rich countries, because it will not help slow the pandemic. By taking away doses to people. unvaccinated boosters will favor the emergence of new variants ".



The position was reiterated by Bruce Aylward, another WHO expert. "There are enough vaccines for everyone, but they are not going to the right place at the right time. Two doses must be given to the most vulnerable around the world before boosters are given to those who have completed the cycle, and we are a long way from that. situation".   



The statements came shortly after the announcement by the US president of the plan to give the third dose for adults starting on September 20, during which the CDC experts said that the data confirmed a decline in the effectiveness of the two. doses over the months. 



In Italy, Sileri reiterates that the third dose of anticovid vaccine should start in October and will start with the most fragile segment of the population. "I think the third dose is necessary and we are ready".