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Second dose of coronavirus vaccine to be delayed as shortage bites


Second dose of coronavirus vaccine to be delayed as shortage bites
HEALTH & SCIENCE
A Nurse prepares the Astra-zeneca vaccine.[Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]
The Ministry of Health has revised the duration between the administration of the first and the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the current eight weeks to 12 weeks.
Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi on Saturday announced that the shift was occasioned by an advisory from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the effectiveness of spreading out the vaccination of the two doses, and delays in shipment of the vaccine.
Guidance from WHO and the current evidence shows that taking the second dose at twelve weeks provides a higher immune response and better protection. With this evidence and considering the ongoing global supply constraints, this shift is justified, she said. ....

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