Do people need one dose or two doses of the vaccine?
Immunization experts recommend a single dose of vaccine in adults and adolescents from 10 years of age and above, provided this use is consistent with regulatory authorities’ indications. More study is advised on effective dosage regimens for immuno-suppressed persons for whom two doses of vaccine may be needed. Where national authorities have made children a priority for early vaccination, experts are advising one dose of vaccine to as many children as possible over the age of 6 months and younger than 10 years of age. Recommendations on numbers of dosages may need to be adapted rapidly as new data emerges.
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