Booster shots might decrease future hospitalizations in Europe by at least half a million, the European Union’s public health agency said on Thursday.
In recent weeks, Europe has seen a noticeable increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths, following the rapid surge of the Omicron variant among countries.
“The current uptake of a booster dose achieved by early January may reduce future Omicron hospital admissions by 500,000 – 800,000 in Europe,” said the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
For now, nearly 70% of the EU’s population of 450 million has received the two shots of the COVID-19 vaccine, and half of them have received the third booster shot.
“Extending the booster program to all previously vaccinated individuals could reduce admissions by another 300,000 – 500,000,” the ECDC said.
According to a recent British scientists’ study results, two shots of the COVID-19 vaccine are not enough, as their antibodies decrease against the Omicron variant.
Following this study’s findings from the UK public health agency, boosters shots significantly restore protection by more than 70%.
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