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Should parents delay kids’ second COVID vaccine? -research indications says
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Wed, 2022-08-17 16:57 — mike kraft
Should parents delay kids’ second COVID vaccine? Here’s what the research says Nature - Increasing the interval between the first two mRNA-vaccine doses might boost children’s immunity, but it is a gamble as a new variant sweeps the globe. nature
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Previous studies have found that waiting longer than the three to four weeks typically recommended between the first two shots might boost immunity and lower the risk of side effects1. Most studies looked at an eight-week to four-month interval2. But no studies or clinical trials have investigated the effect in infants and toddlers. With a new variant, BA.5, sweeping the globe, many scientists think that it is better to fully vaccinate young children sooner, rather than waiting for their second dose and risking infection. ...
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