COVID-19: Joint statement from ECDC and EMA on the administration of a fourth dose of mRNA vaccines.

COVID-19: Joint statement from ECDC and EMA on the administration of a fourth dose of mRNA vaccines –
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

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#JustPublished!#ECDC and @EMA_News issue advice on fourth doses of mRNA #COVID19 vaccines.

Read the full joint statement: https://t.co/hBuOlrfKOD pic.twitter.com/aO5vSyYvTk

— ECDC (@ECDC_EU) April 6, 2022