COVID-19 vaccination: who needs a booster and what has changed in the rules

In Ukraine, changes in the regulatory recommendations for vaccination against COVID-19 continue to apply. in particular, one vaccination is enough for the basic course of vaccination, and revaccination is indicated only for people with medical or occupational risk.  this was stated by Deputy Minister of Health, Chief Sanitary doctor Igor Kuzin in an interview, reports UNN.

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"We should not forget that recently there have been certain regulatory changes, and in accordance with the decisions of our group of experts on immuno-Prevention, National recommendations have been adjusted. National recommendations are that the basic course of vaccination is not two vaccinations, but one vaccination, as well as revaccination," Kuzin said.

He noted that revaccination is indicated only for groups with medical or occupational risk.

Occupational risks are health professionals, service professionals, or those who have frequent contact with large masses of the population, such as teachers.

The medical risk group is those who have severe concomitant noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, bronchial asthma, diabetes mellitus, or other serious conditions.

"Such people are shown revaccination, and it should be carried out every year, for a period of 6 to 12 months. We recommend revaccination on an annual basis, preferably before the start of the epidemic season," Kuzin concluded.

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In Ukraine, as in other European countries, there is a gradual increase in the incidence of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections . At the same time, the share of COVID-19 cases has decreased.