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Originally Posted by Cherie

The WHO will reconsider the gap between first and second dose based on data that efficacy is increased with a bigger gap

David Nabarro WHO on Sophie Ridge

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UK's Decision To Delay Second Covid Vaccine Dose 'Vindicated', Says WHO Envoy

The UK’s decision to delay giving a second vaccine dose has so far been ”vindicated”, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) special envoy on Covid-19 has said.

David Nabarro said the vaccine rollout in the UK had been a “great lesson for the rest off the world”.

Certainly what’s happening with this virus is we are leaning all the time,” he told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme. “Thank you British scientists.”

“Isn’t it wonderful it has turned out, as a result of the UK’s bravery frankly, that this extended interval seems to be associated with even greater protection.”

He added: “Yes I think the UK’s approach, so far, has been vindicated.”


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https://uk.yahoo.com/news/uk-covid-v...105457353.html