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Study in Israel on the second booster vaccination: First results not as good as hoped

2022-01-05T12:38:05.902Z


Tests are underway in Israel with a fourth dose of vaccine. The head of the study cautiously classifies the first interim results. She emphasizes: The goal cannot be to boost everyone every four months.


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A woman living with a donor heart is receiving her fourth dose of vaccination in Ramat Gan, Israel

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The head of an Israeli study on the effectiveness of a fourth corona vaccination has observed a five-fold increase in antibodies. She thinks this is "good, but not sufficient". Professor Gili Regev also told the Israeli news website "ynet" on Wednesday about the preliminary results of the study: "We see a certain increase in antibodies, but the increase is not very impressive."

Shortly after the fourth vaccination, you were back to the same antibody level as shortly after the third, Regev said.

She had hoped for more from a second booster vaccination.

It could not be the goal to get vaccinated against the coronavirus about every four months.

She was glad that endangered population groups such as the immunocompromised and over 60-year-olds in Israel were already being given the fourth dose, said Regev.

“But I'm really not sure if they should be given to everyone now.

We need more information. "

In Israel, the fourth corona vaccination is recommended for medical staff and people aged 60 and over.

This is a response to the spread of the omicron variant.

Regev also emphasized that the first booster vaccination is extremely important: "Anyone who has received the first and second dose must urgently also receive the third." Those who have not yet received a booster should "run" to the vaccination station, advised the doctor.

Another attempt with a fourth dose of vaccine against the coronavirus began in the Schiba Hospital on Wednesday.

150 participants are to receive a fourth vaccination with Moderna after three doses of the preparation from Biontech / Pfizer.

"A combination of vaccines may be better," Regev said.

It is the first attempt worldwide with a fourth vaccination with combined vaccines.

The number of new infections with the coronavirus in Israel has reached a high since the beginning of the pandemic.

The Israeli Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that 11,978 new cases had been registered within 24 hours.

The highest number to date was 11,345 on September 2 last year.

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Source: spiegel

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