When does a third vaccination against corona make sense? An Oxford researcher has a clear stance on booster vaccinations.
Oxford – Not all people are vaccinated against the coronavirus * yet. Nevertheless, people who have already been vaccinated twice receive booster vaccinations. However, Sarah Gilbert, the lead developer of the Astrazeneca vaccine, has spoken out against nationwide booster vaccinations in the UK.
The vaccine should instead be given to countries with lower vaccination rates, the Oxford University researcher told the Daily Telegraph.
Third vaccination against corona: when it makes sense, according to a researcher
However, Gilbert does not completely reject booster vaccinations against Corona *. Another dose is useful in the elderly and in people with a suppressed immune system. However, the protective effects of the corona vaccines * persist well for the majority of those vaccinated, according to the expert.
Sarah Gilbert spoke out in favor of the corona vaccines being passed on to countries where very little has been vaccinated so far. This means that the emergence of new virus variants can be combated, argues the researcher from Oxford. As the virus spreads among people, it mutates, adapts and evolves like the Delta variant *. That must be stopped as soon as possible, said Gilbert. In Africa, the vaccination rate is around three percent.
Third corona vaccination: Experts advise on booster vaccinations
In the coming days, the vaccination commission in Great Britain will decide on a recommendation for nationwide booster vaccination against Corona. The vaccines from Astrazeneca * and Biontech * were approved for booster vaccinations by the British Medicines Agency MHRA on Thursday (09.09.2021).
In Germany, the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) has yet to make a decision on the third vaccination against Corona. People in need of care, people over 80 years of age and people with immunodeficiency, however, already receive offers for the booster vaccination.
Christian Drosten * assumes, however, that most people do not need a third vaccination in autumn. The protective effect is sufficient, said the virologist from the Berlin Charité to the dpa. However, he shares Sarah Gilbert’s assessment that a third vaccination would be useful for older people and high-risk patients. In autumn, however, it is important to close the vaccination gaps in the group of over 60-year-olds. (Max Schäfer) * fr.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
