China will offer a second COVID-19 booster dose to certain groups who had received their first booster shot more than six months, authorities said Wednesday.
The targeted groups are people with a high risk of infection, elderly aged over 60 years old, people with serious underlying health conditions and those with low immunity, according to a circular released by the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism against COVID-19.
All vaccines with conditional approval for market use or emergency use can be used for the second booster and people are advised to get a different variety of vaccine for the second booster, which should be administered at least 6 months after the first booster.
Stressing the importance of vaccination, it has required the local health authorities and other relevant departments to closely monitor the inoculations for people's safety and encourage the targeted group to receive the booster.
Health authorities must make vaccine safety their top priority and ensure vaccinations are done in a standardized, safe way.
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