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11 Jan, 6 tweets, 5 min read
Interim Statement on #COVID19 vaccines in the context of the circulation of the Omicron variant from the WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition bit.ly/3fg0eA0
Current #COVID19 vaccines under WHO Emergency Use Listing continue to provide a high level of protection against severe disease and death caused by all variants bit.ly/3fg0eA0
In the context of the circulation of #COVID19 Omicron variant, the WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition urges broader access globally to current vaccines, particularly for those at risk of severe disease bit.ly/3fg0eA0
The WHO Technical Advisory Group on #COVID19 Vaccine Composition is looking at whether the strain composition of the vaccines needs to be updated & encourages vaccine developers to gather and share data with WHO on this bit.ly/3fg0eA0
WHO continues to gather the evidence on #COVID19 and work with partners as more data are needed on vaccine effectiveness against new virus variants, particularly against hospitalization, severe disease and death bit.ly/3fg0eA0
Vaccines alone do not prevent the spread of #COVID19.
Please keep:
😷Wearing well-fitted masks
↔️ Safe distancing
🚷Avoiding crowds
🖐️🏽 Cleaning your hands
🪟 Opening windows

Do it all to lower your risk!

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