In the United States allowed the third dose of vaccine for adolescents
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its Pfizer booster campaign to target teens aged 12-15.
Previously, a panel of experts recommended that a third dose of vaccine be administered five months after the second.
The CDC also called for strengthened recommendations for booster vaccinations for children aged 16 and 17.
In a statement The center, unveiled on January 5, said it is now recommended for teenagers aged 12-17 to receive a third dose of the vaccine.
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