Coronavirus vaccine protection waning in those first jabbed, study suggests

Coronavirus vaccine protection waning in those first jabbed, study suggests

Protection could fall as low as 50 per cent for the elderly by winter, the study found

The Independent UK

COVID vaccine protection wanes within six months, say UK researchers

COVID vaccine protection wanes within six months, say UK researchers

For the AstraZeneca vaccine, effectiveness fell from 77% to 67% after four to five months.Under a worst-case future scenario, protection could fall below 50% for older people and healthcare workers by the winter

Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine protection starts to wane after six months, new research suggests

Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine protection starts to wane after six months, new research suggests

A reasonable worst-case scenario could see protection fall to below 50% for the elderly and healthcare workers by winter, and expert has said.

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Booster announcement due as Covid vaccine protection 'waning for those first jabbed'

New research has found the protection of being double jabbed reduces within six months.

Manchester Evening News

Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine protection starts to wane within six months, study suggests

A reasonable worst-case scenario could see protection fall to below 50% for the elderly and healthcare workers by winter, and expert has said