US experts say covid-19 vaccines may be required every year in the future
US experts say covid-19 vaccines may be required every year in the future
China News Agency, Washington, September 6 (reporter Sha Hanting) - Ashish JHA, coordinator of the White House covid-19 response working group, said on the 6th local time that people may need to get a booster shot of the covid-19 vaccine every year in the future.
On the same day, JHA said at a telephone press conference that the United States is entering a stage where most Americans can get good protection by getting a booster shot of the covid-19 vaccine every year. For those with serious diseases and low immunity, additional booster shots may be required.
JHA said that this week was an "important turning point" in the fight against COVID-19. In the future, covid-19 vaccines will become "a part of our lives".
With regard to the updated Moderna and Pfizer vaccines recently approved by the US Food and drug administration, JHA said that people who meet the requirements can "get vaccinated free" at present, but the covid-19 vaccine and related treatments may not be free in the future.
Fauci, director of the US National Institute of allergy and infectious diseases, also said on the same day that starting from this autumn, the public may need to get a booster shot of the covid-19 vaccine every year, "just like the flu vaccine". Even if the virus from the current ba. 4 and ba The upgraded version of the vaccine will still be effective if "minor variation" occurs in strain 5. But if there is a "huge mutation", such as the delta strain to Omicron strain, the vaccine needs to be modified.
Fauci also called on eligible people to get the upgraded covid-19 vaccine as soon as possible. Fauci said that getting the upgraded vaccine "will help protect yourself, your family and your community this fall and winter".
The US Food and Drug Administration approved the Moderna and Pfizer upgraded covid-19 vaccines against Omicron strain on August 31. The two upgraded covid-19 vaccines will be used as single dose booster shots. The upgraded Moderna vaccine is applicable to people aged 18 and above, and the upgraded Pfizer vaccine is applicable to people aged 12 and above. (end)
Source: China News
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