German Vaccine Panel Backs 2nd Booster for High-Risk Groups

German Vaccine Panel Backs 2nd Booster for High-Risk Groups
A 85-year-old man receives a booster vaccination in the so called "vaccination express" tram in central Frankfurt, Germany, on Nov. 4, 2021. Michael Probst/AP Photo
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BERLIN—Germany’s independent vaccination advisory panel said Thursday it is recommending a second vaccine booster shot for people aged 70 and above, among others particularly at risk from COVID-19.

In a draft recommendation, the panel also advocated the extra shot for residents of nursing homes, people with immunodeficiency aged 5 and above, and staff at medical, and nursing care facilities.