The Comirnaty jab is meant for prevention and may now be administered to kids aged five and above as a booster dose, with at least three months elapsed since their last dose.
The UN agencies warn that hunger has aggravated in the latest time span surveyed, with a new 122 million people facing the problem. In all, there are some 735 million people suffering from hunger worldwide.
Fiocruz researcher expressed his relief at the end of the health emergency. However, he emphasizes the importance of continuing the work of genomic surveillance.
His home was raided and his cell phone was seized as part of a probe into tampering in vaccination records. To reporters, Bolsonaro said he chose not to receive the jab: “It was a personal decision I made after I read the package insert for the Pfizer [vaccine].”
The analysis by age group indicates that RSV is the main contributor to the surge in cases among children, whereas COVID-19 continues to be predominant among adults.