Why is a third COVID-19 vaccine dose important for people who are immunocompromised?

  • Written by: Emily Edwards, Research fellow, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Laboratory, Monash University
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A number of countries including the United States and the United Kingdom are moving to make a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine available to people who are immunocompromised.

But why are people with weaker immune systems at the front of the queue for a third dose?

As we continue to roll out COVID-19 vaccines around the world, emerging data...

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