New research states that researchers are ‘starting to see now diminishing returns on the number of additional doses’ of COVID-19 vaccine

New studies have reportedly shown that people may not need a fourth COVID-19 booster shot for months — or even years, depending on the person.

John Wherry, director of the Institute for Immunology at the University of Pennsylvania, told the New York Times for a recent report that researchers are “starting to see now diminishing returns on the number of additional doses” and added that a fourth vaccination may not be necessary for the average adult for a significant period of time.

Wherry added that while people over the age of 65 and those with compromised immune systems may continue to benefit from a fourth dose, it could be unnecessary for most people.

According to the report, scientists say that a third shot of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prompts the human body to manufacture a variety of antibodies that would typically be suitable to fight off various strains and variants of COVID-19.

Dr. Julie McElrath, infectious diseases physician and immunologist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, told the outlet, “If people are exposed to another variant like Omicron, they now got some extra ammunition to fight it.” – READ MORE