Health Minister Viktor Lyashko answered the question about the introduction of the third - booster - dose of the coronavirus vaccine. During a conversation with journalists, he noted that now such conversations are underway, but there is no final decision, including on a global scale..

" At the same time, the validity of the certificates has been extended.. When the year is over, then we will say. Or it will be a booster dose, that is, one dose that will allow you to hold on for another six months or a year. Or will there be a second course. Since, for example, we do every year against the flu. A refresher course may again provide for double vaccinations, "

He added that the priority for today remains the issue of vaccination of Ukrainians who have not yet received a single vaccination.. This is necessary in order to prevent a severe course of the disease among citizens, hospitalization, as well as cases of moderate severity.

" Of these, 98% are not vaccinated, added Lyashko. - Unfortunately, we have a fairly large group of elderly people who are not covered by vaccinations. "

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Pfizer Vaccine Needs Third Dose - The Washington Post.

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In early August, WHO called for a moratorium on booster vaccines against COVID-19 until at least the end of September to close significant inequalities in dose distribution between rich and poor countries.. 10% of the population in each country must receive basic vaccination, the organization says..

At the same time, in Israel, for example, more than a million people have already received the third dose.. Now people over 40 have the right to a booster dose there..