Coronavirus
The WHO Director-General Pushes Back Against the Pfizer Booster Shot
The leader of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday pushed back on calls from Pfizer for a third dose of vaccine, saying that instead the priority needs to be on vaccinating vulnerable people across the world who have not received any doses so far.
The comments from WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a press conference on Monday come after Pfizer made waves late last week by saying it would apply for authorization for giving a third, “booster” dose of vaccine.
“Currently, data shows us that vaccination offers long lasting immunity against severe and deadly COVID-19,” Tedros said. “The priority now must be to vaccinate those who have received no doses and protection.”
