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(File photo) MANILA - Booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine are an effective protection against the Omicron BA.2.12.1 subvariant, the vaccine expert panel (VEP) said Wednesday. In a televised public briefing, VEP chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani said the protection from the primary series of Covid-19 vaccines is not enough against Omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.2. "[The] mRna vaccines, very clear after two doses, ang efficacy nitong mga bakuna bumababa hanggang 10 percent against Omicron variant. Pag binigyan ng third dose, two to four weeks after bababa rin ito to about 59 to 75 percent. After another two months bababa pa ng 51 to 64 percent and after three months na sa 49 [to] 50 percent na lang (their efficacy goes down to 10 percent against Omicron variant. When given third dose, two to four weeks after, it will also go down to about 59 to 75 percent. After another two months, it will go down to 51 to 64 percent and after three months to 49 [to] 50 percent)," she said. The ....

Nina Gloriani , Department Of Health , World Health Organization , Ile Photo Manila Booster Shots Of The Covid 19 Vaccine Are An Effective Protection Against Omicron Ba 2 12 1 Subvariant , He Vaccine Expert Panel Vep Said Wednesday Ina Televised Public Briefing , Ep Chairperson Dr Nina Gloriani Said The Protection From Primary Series Of Covid 19 Vaccines Is Not Enough Against Omicron Subvariants Ba 1 And 2 Quot Mrna , Ery Clear After Two Doses , Ng Efficacy Nitong Mga Bakuna Bumababa Hanggang 10 Percent Against Omicron Variant Pag Binigyan Third Dose , Wo To Four Weeks After Bababa Rin Ito About 59 75 Percent Another Two Months Pa Ng 51 64 And Three Na Sa 49 50 Lang Their Efficacy Goes Down 10 Against Omicron Variant When Given Third Dose , Wo To Four Weeks After , T Will Also Go Down To About 59 75 Percent After Another Two Months , T Will Go Down To 51 64 Percent And After Three Months 49 50 , Uot She Said The Department Of Health Earlier Confirmed Local Transmission Omicron Subvariant Ba 2 12 1 Studies Abroad Show That Waning Immunity Is Also Present Even After First Booster Or Third Dose , He Added Earlier , He Vep Recommended The Administration Of Second Booster Or Fourth Dose Not Only For Immunocompromised But Also Individuals With Comorbidities And Senior Citizens Quot That Was Our Initial Recommendation Approved By Fda Food Drug Kaya Lang Meron Tayong Htac Health Technology Assessment Council Na Nagtitingin Sa Socio Economic Benefits Ng Mga Bakuna Studies Vaccines , Uot Gloriani Said The Htac Has Recommendeda Second Booster Shot For Elderly And Healthcare Workers It Is Just Waiting One More Requirement From World Health Organization Before Could Issue Guidelines Pna ,