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Pfizer CEO: Third COVID Vaccine Dose ‘Likely’ Needed Within 12 Months

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Pfizer CEO: Third COVID Vaccine Dose ‘Likely’ Needed Within 12 Months
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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says people will “likely” need to take a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine within 12 months of getting fully vaccinated and that many may need annual vaccinations against the virus.

“A likely scenario is that there will be likely a need for a third dose, somewhere between six and 12 months and then from there, there will be an annual revaccination, but all of that needs to be confirmed. And again, the variants will play a key role,” he said in comments that were taped April 1 but first aired Thursday. “But all of that needs to be confirmed, and again, the variants will play a key role.”

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