Covid vaccine booster shot: All your questions answered

Covid vaccine booster shot: All your questions answered

With Sinopharm booster shots approved for residents, the UAE is believed to be the first country to have made the third dose of a Covid vaccine available. UAE residents will be able to get the booster shot six months after they receive their second dose, with priority given to senior citizens and those with chronic diseases. The additional jab will further boost one’s immunity and produce antibodies that can help ward off the coronavirus. A number of UAE doctors answered some of the top questions about the shot. A booster dose is an extra administration of a vaccine after an earlier dose. After initial immunisation, a booster injection is a re-exposure to the immunising antigen. (Dr Jyoti Upadhyay, internal medicine specialist, Aster Hospital, Mankhool) When we say booster, it means the supplementary dose of an immunising agent administered as an injection that will give more protection against certain diseases, and it’s for everyone. (Dr Rasha Alani, family medicine specialist at Medcare Medical Centre Al Khawaneej.) Everybody needs booster shots to retain the immunity against Covid-19, as it can be compromised after a certain period time. The boosters are advisable for the vulnerable group and children as they are prone to