Updated guidelines for Covid-19 shots

Staying ahead: The recommendation that annual shots be spaced six months apart stems from data showing that protection against severe disease drops significantly after the six-month mark.

PETALING JAYA: Six years after the pandemic’s onset, the World Health Organization (WHO) is now urging nations to prioritise routine Covid-19 vaccinations as a critical necessity for those at high risk.

This suggestion follows a high-­level meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunisation in Geneva last week.