Paris: There is no current need for the general population to be given third doses of Covid-19 vaccines. This is as the vaccines are effective enough at preventing severe cases of Covid-19, according to a report in The Lancet medical journal published on Monday. The new report by scientists, including from the WHO, concluded that even with the threat of Delta, “booster doses for the general population are not appropriate at this stage in the pandemic”. She said vaccine doses should be prioritised to people around the world still waiting for a jab. Israel has gone further, offering children 12 and older a third dose five months after receiving a second jab.
