It is advised not to take an immunoassay test after vaccination

“Abu Dhabi Health”: One supportive dose is sufficient to increase immunity against “Corona”

• All vaccines in the country are safe and effective in preventing “Covid-19” infection.

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• Dr. Farida Al Hosani: "The vaccine booster dose contributed to enhancing immunity and reducing the number of coronavirus cases."

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The Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health recommended not to take an additional supporting dose (a fourth dose), even after six months have passed since the date of the supporting dose (the third dose), while the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority confirmed that obtaining the booster dose (the third dose) is considered supportive. It is essential to obtain the antibodies necessary for the prevention of mutants and genetic mutations of the Corona virus.

In its response to Emirates Today's inquiries, the center confirmed the possibility of individuals obtaining a "second" supportive dose of the "Covid-19" vaccine, six months after obtaining the supporting dose (the third dose), especially after the emergence of the new mutant "Omicron". “At the present time, one supporting dose is given, six months after the date of the second dose, and high-risk groups can take the supporting dose three months after taking the second dose of the Sinopharma vaccine, indicating that until information is available. sufficient information about the need for additional supportive doses (a fourth dose), this will be announced by the concerned health authorities in the country.

The center stressed that it is not recommended to perform an immunity examination test after taking the vaccine, as the immune response varies in people, and the negative result of these tests may not necessarily mean that the person does not receive an adequate immune response from the vaccine, pointing out that all vaccines authorized for use in the country are safe and effective. In the prevention of “Covid-19” infection, the medical team at the vaccination center can be consulted about the available vaccine to take the supporting dose.

While the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority confirmed that obtaining the booster and booster dose is an essential support for obtaining the antibodies needed to prevent mutant and genetic mutations of the Corona virus, noting that studies and research issued by the World Health Organization indicate that people who received a lower supporting dose. Infection of those who did not receive the supporting dose, and if they were exposed, their symptoms would be mild.

For her part, the Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases at the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health, the official spokesperson for the health sector in the country, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, stated that, according to scientific studies, “Covid-19” vaccines are still effective, and their impact on the vaccinated is clear, and based on the keenness of the health sector in For the state to follow the best ways to protect society, it was necessary to take into account the importance of giving booster doses, to ensure control of the pandemic, and protection from mutants.

Al-Hosani said: “We recommend qualified individuals to the importance of these supportive doses, to protect them, to support national efforts in combating the pandemic and transgenes, and to achieve health security for the community, and we call upon members of society who have not yet received vaccination to rush to take the vaccine, to protect themselves and those around them,” noting that The vaccine booster dose greatly enhanced immunity and reduced the number of coronavirus cases.

Al-Hosani explained that the supportive dose consists in re-exposure to the “immunization antigen”, and its purpose is to improve immunity to reach levels capable of protecting the body from the virus, after the memory of recognition of it decreases over time, and recommended individuals eligible to receive the supportive dose to be sure to take it. On time.

• The booster dose is an essential support for obtaining antibodies to protect against the mutant.

• The supporting dose raises the immunity to levels capable of protecting the body from the virus.

• 3 vaccines are available for the booster dose.

booster dose vaccinations

The Abu Dhabi Department of Health has determined the mechanisms for giving the booster dose, according to the booster dose protocol for individuals who received the two basic doses of vaccines, noting that the booster dose is given to those vaccinated with the two basic doses of the “Sinofarm” vaccine, six months after the second dose, where they are given One booster dose for the target groups, which is either one booster dose of the “Sinopharma” vaccine, or one booster dose of the “Pfizer-Biontech” vaccine.

The protocol indicated that the booster dose is given to those vaccinated with the two basic doses of the “Pfizer-Biotech” vaccine and the “Sputnik” vaccine, six months after the second dose, for all individuals aged 18 years and over, pointing out that the recipients of the “Pfizer-Biontech” vaccine “He receives one booster dose of the “Pfizer-Biontech” vaccine, while one booster dose of the “Sputnik” vaccine can be given from the “Sputnik” or “Pfizer-Biontech” vaccine.

The department confirmed that the support dose for those fully vaccinated, aged 18 years and over, who received other “Covid-19” vaccines approved by the World Health Organization, after six months have passed since the date of the basic dose, they must be given a supporting dose of the “Pfizer” vaccine. Piontech.

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