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Later, according to her, there will be a transition to the rest of society. It will be clarified later if it will be divided into smaller groups or if it will be vaccinated again by age group.
“The revaccination of the whole society will be located accordingly, but yes, it is planned,” said the deputy minister.
The minister’s order on the booster vaccination is expected to be agreed upon in the coming weeks. It is based on a study conducted by the Santara clinics, which looked at changes in antibody levels among vaccinated personnel.
Antibodies have been shown to decrease more rapidly in the elderly, and a booster dose is planned.
“We really do plan a booster shot, and later in the future, it will probably not be a few months and we will talk about the fourth and fifth doses,” said Ž.Sonaonatė.
She said that people, like before, might not get the third dose, but said it could be relevant for those who want to travel in the European Union.
Experts on Monday made a recommendation to the government to revaccinate people six months after vaccination against the coronavirus, starting with representatives of priority groups who were vaccinated first.
A booster dose of Moderna or Pfizer should be given to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other professionals six months after the last dose of the vaccine.
According to data from the Department of Statistics, in Lithuania 59.2% have received at least one coronavirus vaccine. people, 69.7% of adults were vaccinated. population.
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