People who got their first Pfizer and Moderna vaccine are expected to get their second dose 21 and 28 days later. The UK just approved AstraZeneca, of which people got their second dose 28 days later in clinical trials. However, yesterday the UK made waves by announcing that they are prioritizing first doses. In other words, people won’t get their second dose of AstraZeneca or Pfizer until up to 3 months after their first dose. This is a bold approach… give as many people their first dose as fast as possible (rather than providing two doses to fewer people). Some places in Canada have been doing this and Belgium is considering it too.
Delayed Second Dose
Delayed Second Dose
Delayed Second Dose
People who got their first Pfizer and Moderna vaccine are expected to get their second dose 21 and 28 days later. The UK just approved AstraZeneca, of which people got their second dose 28 days later in clinical trials. However, yesterday the UK made waves by announcing that they are prioritizing first doses. In other words, people won’t get their second dose of AstraZeneca or Pfizer until up to 3 months after their first dose. This is a bold approach… give as many people their first dose as fast as possible (rather than providing two doses to fewer people). Some places in Canada have been doing this and Belgium is considering it too.