By The SUN
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| Those who had BioNTech could now get their booster 3 months after the second dose |
A panel of experts said today, Dec 23 that they support the
Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said earlier this month that she hoped to implement the plan by early January.
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Currently, boosters are allowed only for those fully jabbed with Sinovac or, if they had BioNTech, if they are at a higher risk of infection, such as if they are aged 60 and above, have pre-existing medical condition or are frontliners, including domestic workers.
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But after meeting earlier today amid growing fears about the possible spread of the Omicron variant in community, the experts said all adults should be able to get a booster at least three months after their second dose, although six months is the ideal interval.
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Panel chair David Hui reiterated that BioNTech provided better protection as a booster jab, but people would still be allowed to choose Sinovac if they wished.
The experts also said children aged 12 who took BioNTech for their first shot should get a second dose, but with at least 12 weeks of 56 days as a gap between the two jabs.
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This should ease concerns about patients developing heart inflammation as seen in a few patients who had two doses of BioNTech given with the prescribed interval of 21 days for adults.
Two doses have already been prescribed for those who had Sinovac jabs, or those at a higher risk of infection.
