Pouch "Open to Shortening the Timing of Vaccine Booster Shots"

Indication of Possible Change from Current 8 Months to 5 Months

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), mentioned that the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot may need to be administered at 5 months after the second dose instead of the current standard of 8 months.

In an interview with NBC News on the 29th (local time), Fauci stated that while there is a plan to administer the booster shot 8 months after completing the COVID-19 vaccination, he is paying attention to research results suggesting that it should be given sooner.

Fauci said, "Currently, booster shots are given 8 months after the final vaccination, but I am completely open to any changes based on data."

According to U.S. media including Bloomberg, Fauci discussed with President Biden last week whether booster shots should be administered within 5 months after the second dose.

President Biden also disclosed on the 27th that he discussed shortening the timing of booster shot administration with Dr. Fauci.

Fauci also advocated that schools should mandate COVID-19 vaccination for students ahead of the fall semester.

He said, "For decades, we have mandated vaccines for polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and hepatitis. COVID-19 vaccination is nothing new."

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