It is “likely” that you will need another dose of COVID-19 shot within 12 months of completing the inoculation course, according to the executive director of vaccine manufacturer Pfizer.
The producers of the other two authorized photos in the United States – Johnson & Johnson and Moderna – made similar predictions.
And the vaccine is likely to become an annual rite, executive Albert Bourla told CNBC.
“We have to see what the sequence would be and how often we have to do that, that remains to be seen,” he told Bertha Coombs of the network at an event with CVS Health. “A probable scenario is that there will probably be a need for a third dose, somewhere between six and 12 months and then from there, there will be an annual revaccination, but all this needs to be confirmed. And again, variants will be playing a key role. ”
He added: “It is extremely important to suppress the group of people who may be susceptible to the virus.”
The chief executive made his remarks on April 1, but they were broadcast on Thursday.
In February, Johnson & Johnson’s chief executive also told the network that those who receive the company’s COVID-19 vaccine may need to be vaccinated annually because they are vaccinated against the flu.
The use of Johnson & Johnson’s photo – which, unlike Pfizer’s and Moderna’s, requires only a single dose – was suspended earlier this week in the United States during an investigation into reports that about one million people had a disorder. rare coagulation after injection. Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna photos require two doses.
Earlier this week, Modern CEO Stephane Bancel told the network that the company hopes to produce a shotgun by the fall.
Dr. David Battinelli, chief medical officer at Northwell, said the consensus in the medical community was that a booster shot might be needed for COVID-19 vaccination.
“Being an annual hit is a guess,” Battinelli said. “We will have a better idea as more data comes out.
“For the first few cycles, the photos will also capture some variations,” Battinelli said.
Battinelli added that if recalls are needed, getting vaccinated people to return for further vaccinations will be key to controlling the pandemic.
He said other viruses did not go away until “we had vaccination rates of 90% to 100% for many, many years. This virus will not disappear otherwise. ”
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