An infectious diseases expert said Monday that the suggested yearly COVID-19 vaccination program may only be apt for senior citizens and highly exposed healthcare workers.
to maintain protection against more severe COVID-19 variants. This was because the immunity from COVID-19 vaccines wanes after six to eight months.
Salvana said that the decision on the matter may be announced in the first quarter of next year as WHO is set to meet in January. “Baka sabihin na nila na hindi na ito emergency. Bagamat hindi ibig sabihin ay hindi na tayo magi-ingat dahil ang COVID ay nandyan pa rin. Natuto lang talaga tayo na iwasan ito at ma-manage ito. But hindi ito lisenysa na sabihin natin na hayaan na,” Salvana said.
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