Covid vaccine boosters not needed for general population, experts say

Covid vaccine boosters not needed for general population, experts say

‘Covid-19 vaccine efficacy does not support boosters for general population’ (Yui Mok/PA)

Covid-19 vaccine boosters are not appropriate for the general population at this stage of the pandemic, experts have suggested.

A review by an international group of scientists found that vaccine efficacy against severe Covid-19, even the Delta variant, is so high that top-up doses are not currently needed.

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