German Health Minister: Fourth Vax Dose Necessary

Reuters reports:

As Germany pushes out third shots amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections, its health minister is looking toward a fourth shot against a fifth wave.

Karl Lauterbach told reporters Wednesday that Germany has enough supply to meet its year-end goal of 30 million vaccinations. The government wants another 30 million by the end of January.

“Personally, as a scientist, I’d imagine that a fourth shot will be necessary,” said Lauterbach, who as a professor specialized in clinical epidemiology and health economics.

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