Third dose vaccine for under 40, Sileri: “Probable”

The third dose of covid vaccine in the future also for the under 40s? “It is probable”. Pierpaolo Sileri, Undersecretary of Health, on Sunday In takes stock of the coronavirus emergency in Italy: infections are increasing, while from December the third dose will be available for citizens of the 40-59 year-old range. “We are experiencing the fourth wave that is affecting Italy in a less serious form than other European countries. We have a much higher percentage of vaccinated than other nations and we have diagnostics, the green pass is obtained with vaccination or with rapid test that allows to find submerged infections. The numbers will continue to rise, but the numbers of those who go to hospital and deaths are low. Being positive does not mean being sick “, says Sileri. “From December the third dose will be available for the over 40s, but the advice is to do it all. It is likely that over time even the under 40s will have to take the third dose. When to do it? There is the option after 6 months, not it means that you have to run after 6 months and one day. If you are younger, you can wait a bit but it has to be done “, he adds. What Christmas awaits us? “A free Christmas”.