Donate vaccines, rather than give boosters, Oxford researcher urges Britain

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There are 'no signs of vaccines losing efficacy' against severe illness.

Booster shots for Covid-19 vaccines are not currently needed and the doses should be given to other countries, Oxford vaccine chief Andrew Pollard said on Tuesday in contrast to the position taken by Britain's health minister.

Pollard, who heads the Oxford Vaccine Group, said that a decision to boost should be based on scientific studies, and there had not been any evidence yet of an increase in severe disease or deaths among the fully vaccinated...

 

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