Miss Shanika John, Health Promotions Officer within the Ministry of Health, while speaking on radio discussed COVID-19 booster shots, emphasising the importance of boosters amid the rise of omicron variant of COVID-19.
“A booster shot is definitely recommended at this time for those persons who have been vaccinated for about 6-8 months, depending on your vaccine. So if you have taken your AstraZeneca, you can wait up to 8 months; your Pfizer you can wait up to 6 months; and the Sputnik we can go for about the same 8 month period there.” She said.
Miss John emphasized the importance of COVID-19 booster shots amid the rise of the omicron variant.
“In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with the presence of the variants of concern, we are definitely going to have to make sure that we are protected and we are on top of it.
If you are not experiencing any cold-like symptoms and you have taken your vaccine over a specific period, you really need to consider a booster shot, because with the new variant, the Omicron variant, you really need to have additional protection.” The Health Promotions Officer said.
