With local COVID-19 cases surging to 2,386 yesterday, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that it is recommending two doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 to 11, and a fourth dose for high-risk groups.
The ministry’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) yesterday passed a resolution recommending two 50 microgram doses of the Moderna vaccine for children aged 6 to 11 spaced 12 weeks apart.
The committee also agreed to recommend a booster shot for adolescents aged 12 to 17.
High-risk groups encouraged to get a fourth dose include elderly people, long-term care facility residents and immunocompromised people,
BOOSTING IMMUNITY: Adolescents aged 12 to 17 are encouraged to get a booster shot, while high-risk groups are recommended to receive a fourth jabBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporter
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