Providing all eligible individuals with the recommended dose regimen should remain the current
priority for #COVID19 vaccination programmes in the EU/EEA.
All vaccines authorised in the EU/EEA are highly protective against COVID19 related hospitalisation, severe disease & death.
Administering an additional vaccine dose to people who may experience a limited response to the primary #COVID19 vaccination, such as some categories
of immunocompromised individuals, should already be considered now.
In context of many countries outside EU struggling to receive & administer enough vaccines to their populations, special consideration should be given to current global shortage of vaccines which could be worsened by the administration of boosters for general population in EU/EEA
These measures should always complement vaccination, in particular in high-risk settings such as care homes or hospitals with patients at risk of severe #COVID19.
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With the increasing circulation of the #DeltaVariant in EU/EEA, #EMA & #ECDC strongly encourage those who are eligible for vaccination but have not yet been vaccinated to start and complete the recommended #COVID19 vaccination schedule soon.
Full vaccination with any of the approved vaccines = a high level of protection against severe disease and death.
The highest level of protection is achieved after enough time (7-14 days) after the last dose.
We have recently updated our guidance on face masks' use.
1. Their use in the community could be considered, especially when visiting busy, closed spaces - such as grocery stores, shopping centres, or when using public transport.
2. They should be considered only as a 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗬 measure, not as a replacement for #PhysicalDistancing, cough and sneeze etiquette, #HandHygiene & avoiding touching of one's face.
3. 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥! Proper use of any mask (including the home-made ones) is 𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟, as failing to put it on or off safely may lead to an increase of probability of getting infected with #SARSCoV2!