Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has sent a message urging Europeans who have completed their vaccination six months ago to proceed with the boost based on the organisation’s recommendations.
“Booster doses offer an even higher level of protection against the initial vaccination,” he said.
“Vaccination against COVID-19 saves thousands of lives in the European Union,” said von der Leyen. But a new wave is hitting us and we need to further accelerate vaccination. The good news is that we have enough doses of vaccines. “
She adds that “by the end of this week, Europe will have delivered 1 billion doses to the Member States. And another important news is that you should take the booster dose six months after the initial vaccination. “We have to maintain the immunity of vaccinated people.”
Von der Leyen also emphasizes that “EU agencies now recommend supportive doses for all adults. Booster doses offer an even higher level of protection against the initial vaccination. They will prevent many hospitalizations and deaths. “We need to persuade more people to get vaccinated.”
“A quarter of adults in the EU are not yet fully vaccinated. If you are not vaccinated, you run the risk of having severe COVID-19 symptoms. “Vaccination protects you and others,” she said.
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