The World Health Organization is reviewing its recommendations regarding vaccination against Corona What did it say?

The World Health Organization has called for efforts to focus on getting a booster shot for older people who face a higher risk of serious illness and death, saying healthy children and adolescents are not a priority for vaccination.

The World Health Organization has announced its recommendations regarding coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccinations in a new phase of the pandemic, noting that healthy children and adolescents may not necessarily need a vaccination dose, but that older and high-risk groups should receive a booster dose between six months to 12 months after the last dose.

The United Nations agency said the aim is to focus efforts on vaccinating those who face a higher risk of severe disease and death from Corona, taking into account the high level of population immunity around the world due to the spread of infection and vaccination.

The organization defined the high-risk population as the elderly as well as young people with other significant risk factors. For this group, WHO recommends an additional dose of the vaccine either six months or 12 months after the last dose, based on factors such as age and immunological conditions.

The WHO said in September last year that the end of the pandemic was "on the horizon". At a news briefing on Tuesday, she said her latest advice reflected the current disease picture and global immunity levels, but should not be seen as long-term guidance on whether annual boosters are needed.

The WHO recommendations come at a time when countries around the world are taking different approaches to dealing with the pandemic.