There must be three months between a third vaccination and a booster
Good question! In this section Plusonline looks for answers to frequently asked questions. This time: what is the difference between a booster and a third vaccination?
The third vaccination is part of the basic series of COVID-19 vaccinations. This vaccination can ensure that people who are not yet sufficiently protected after two vaccinations still build up better protection. One or two vaccinations are enough for most people.
boost
A booster shot is a boost for the immune system. This is for people who have built up sufficient protection after one or two injections, but whose protection has decreased afterwards.
There must be three months between a third vaccination and a booster shot.
Everything about the booster campaign
Do you want to know everything about the booster shot? Listen to this short booster episode of our Healthy Conversation podcast! In this episode, Karine Hoenderdos talks to immunologist Marjolein van Egmond about the new Omikron variant of corona and why a booster campaign is needed. Despite the lockdown, which may give you the feeling that we ‘have made no progress’, immunologist Marjolein van Egmond shows that there is indeed progress. You can listen to the episode below.
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