COVID-19: Dube induces 3rd dose of vaccine

Health and Social Services Minister Christian Dubey believes that Quebecars will have to inject a third dose of vaccine next fall, depending on the evolution of the variants.

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In an interview with 98.5 on Friday, he indicated that he was “not surprised.”

“As the epidemic continues around the world, I would not be surprised if a third dose had to be given somewhere this fall,” he explained.

The company Pfizer / BioMtech announced on Thursday that it plans to request authorization “in the coming weeks” for a third dose of the vaccine against COVID-19, especially in the United States and Europe.

“The booster dose given six months after the second dose has a consistent safety profile, but detects high levels of neutralizing antibodies” against the virus, including the beta variant, found in South Africa. .

The 3^E However, Minister Christian Dubey said the dose would be recommended from public health.

“We have proven that our vaccination activities are very effective. The important thing is to have 1^Back And 2^E Dosage. And when we get to the next level, we will see what we can do, ”he said.

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