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EMA Press Briefing on COVID-19 related activities, 5 May 2022 twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

#COVID19 infections are still in the millions worldwide. This pandemic is far from over. COVID-19 will continue to impact our lives. #EMAPresser #pandemic

Vaccines are a central pillar of the response to the #pandemic. Nearly half a million lives among people 60 years of age and older have been saved in Europe thanks to #vaccination. #COVID19 #EMAPresser

Developers of #COVID19vaccines are investigating if bivalent vaccines offer advantages to monovalent vaccines. Results from ongoing #clinicaltrials are expected in the next couple of months. #EMAPresser

#ClinicalTrials for adapted vaccines should show they are superior to the current authorised #COVID19vaccines against #omicron and other variants. EMAPresser

Our priority is to ensure that adapted #COVIDvaccines are approved by September at the latest, to be ready for the rollout of new immunisation campaigns in the 🇪🇺 in autumn. This would allow manufacturers to adjust their production lines accordingly. #EMAPresser

It’s too early to consider using a 4th dose (2nd booster) of mRNA #COVID19vaccines in general population.
People over 80 years of age could benefit from a 2nd #booster, given the higher risk of severe #COVID19 for them. #EMAPresser

We have started evaluating an application for a #boosterdose in people over 18 years old for AstraZeneca’s #Vaxzevria. #COVID19 #EMAPresser

#Comirnaty can be used as a heterologous #booster in people who have received a different #COVID19vaccine during primary vaccination. #EMAPresser

We have started evaluating an application from Moderna to extend the use of #Spikevax to children from 6 months of age. This is the first application for this young age group. #EMAPresser #COVIDvaccines

For #Nuvaxovid, we are now assessing data to give a recommendation on its use in young people between 12 and 17 years old. #EMAPresser #Novavax #COVID19vaccines

Only 50% of Europeans are fully vaccinated & boosted. 15% of 🇪🇺citizens over 18 haven't received a single shot of the #COVID19vaccine.
‼️People who are not yet vaccinated or boosted should get their shot, especially if they are at a higher risk of severe disease. #EMAPresser