RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Health (MoH) announced that it will begin providing second doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines from different brands, which could possibly provide better protection, experts say.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority (Weqaya) authorized the move for either the first or second dose of the vaccine. This was done after reviewing the findings of several studies that tested the method’s safety and efficacy.
Experts have focused their research on the mix-and-match approach to COVID-19 vaccines, the result of which have proven benefits, triggering a more robust and longer-lasting immune response possibly protecting against emerging variants. The ministry added that it has inoculated more than 70 percent of the Kingdom’s adult population and more than 16.9 million doses of the vaccine have been administered across the Kingdom through 587 centers so far.
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia also announced the launch of their second vaccine dose programme. This will cover those of 50 and older who took the first dose, starting June 24.
The Ministry announced on Thursday that the immunisation programme against Covid-19 has covered 70 per cent of the adult population in Saudi Arabia.
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