Which countries are rolling out 3rd vaccine shots?
Israel offering 3rd doses currently to all vaccinated 12+
reuters.com/world/middle-e…
Starting in September, Germany will offer another dose of Pfizer or Moderna to older people, residents of care homes, and people with compromised immune systems — and also to anyone who was already fully vaccinated with the 2-dose AZ or single-dose J&J
nytimes.com/2021/08/02/wor…
In US, Biden administration planning to offer a 3rd shot to most Americans 8 months after vaccination (would be HCWs 1st), assuming federal regulators clear this (meeting Sept 17). Immunocompromised currently eligible
nytimes.com/2021/09/02/wor…
fda.gov/news-events/pr…
Indonesia began giving mRNA boosters in July (Moderna) to healthcare workers (and others) after concerns Sinovac not sufficient, given breakthrough infections in health workers with Delta straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/i…
Boosters planned in Ireland in September, despite WHO calls to hold on boosters then. Immunocompromised will be eligible 2 months after initial series.
newstalk.com/news/immunocom…
independent.ie/irish-news/hea…
The UK will offer immunocompromised a 3rd shot. Half a million people in the UK who have severely weakened immune systems are to be offered third shots of Covid vaccines. Further info to follow.
theguardian.com/world/2021/sep…
France is the first European nation to start a widespread 3rd dose vaccination roll out this week - for those age of 65, those with underlying health conditions, 6 months after mRNA vaccine (can have mRNA sooner if topping up J&J)
euronews.com/2021/09/01/fra…
Meanwhile, ECDC and EMA state "based on current evidence, there is no urgent need for the administration of booster doses of vaccines to fully vaccinated individuals in the general population"
ema.europa.eu/en/news/ecdc-e…
Thailand, like Indonesia, offered AZ booster to people who received Sinovac
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coro…
Czech Republic to plan for 3rd doses for higher risk individuals including over 65 year olds expats.cz/czech-news/art…
The WHO has asked for a delay in these 3rd shots and to prioritize the first doses worldwide.
who.int/news/item/10-0…
Specifically, WHO:
"In the context of ongoing global vaccine supply constraints, administration of booster doses will exacerbate inequities by driving up demand and consuming scarce supply ...
while priority populations in some countries, or subnational settings, have not yet received a primary vaccination series.
The focus for the time being remains on increasing global vaccination coverage with the primary series (either one or two doses for current EUL vaccines)."
Canada has some 3rd doses planned in different provinces.
Saskatchewan rolling this out for immunocompromised people.
Starting Sep 7, residents in long-term, personal care homes eligible for 3rd shot.
BC preparing for possibility
cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
globalnews.ca/news/8153170/s…
Chile has also offered boosters after Sinovac, like Thailand and Indonesia reuters.com/world/americas…
Uruguay like Chile, Thailand,and Indonesia is following up original Sinovac doses with a Pfizer dose
Here is a listing as of Aug 20th of booster plans throughout Europe and Israel
politico.eu/article/vaccin…
Belgium
Quebec is also adding 3rd doses for the immunocompromised
Serbia has also added a 3rd shot for those who are immunocompromised
Brazil will give 3rd shots to immunocompromised and 70+ beginning in mid-September. These will be doses of Pfizer, AZ, J&J, but not Sinovac (used previously).
reuters.com/world/americas…

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