Fourth shot delivers twice the protection against Covid-19, says study

It also offers ‘at least three times the protection from severe illness’, but is not sufficient at preventing Omicron infection

24 January 2022 - 19:33 By Alisa Odenheimer

A fourth vaccine dose for older adults leaves them better protected against coronavirus infection than peers who received three shots, a study released by Israel’s health ministry found. ..

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