Paris, Dec 24 (Bureau) France’s health watchdog on Friday recommended administering a booster shot three months after a primary vaccination course as the country battles the fifth wave of the Covid 19 pandemic driven by the Omicron variant. On Thursday, the country logged 91,608 new Covid 19 cases, a national record since the onset of the pandemic.
“With France facing the fifth wave of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic caused by the Omicron variant, HAS assessed the benefits of reducing the gap between a primary vaccination and a booster dose. It is recommended to carry out revaccination three months after a primary vaccination,” the French National Authority for Health (HAS) said in a press release. The health watchdog also recommended revaccination for teens aged 12-17 years. “In order to protect those who are at greater risk, HAS recommends administering booster shots to teenagers from 12 to 17 years old,” it added.