SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): It was only earlier this year that "Have you been vaccinated?" became the standard greeting in many countries. Now, that is set to be taken over by: "Have you got your booster shot?"
Some countries, including Singapore, Israel, Germany and France, have started administering an additional dose of a Covid-19 vaccine to the elderly and the immunocompromised, as studies show waning immunity against the coronavirus over time after the initial shots.
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