COVID-19: FDA okays third booster dose of Pfizer vaccine for certain populations

Oman Thursday 23/September/2021 13:41 PM
By: Times News Service
COVID-19: FDA okays third booster dose of Pfizer vaccine for certain populations
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Muscat: The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised the third booster dose of Pfizer vaccine for people aged over 65 years and for those at high risk of  COVID-19.

"The US Food and Drug Administration authorised a third booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine to be given to people over 65 years and all people at risk of severe symptoms of COVID-19, which can be given six months after receiving the second dose," said Oman TV.

The US Food and Drug Administration also said people aged 18 to 64 can be given a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine if there is a high risk of COVID-19, and for those whose repeated exposure puts them at high risk, such as health workers and teachers.