Recipients of 2 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to receive mRNA booster after 6 months

B.C.’s top doctor says those who received two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will receive an mRNA booster six months after their second dose. Dr. Bonnie Henry noted that people with two doses of AstraZeneca have had a “waning of protection from infection,” although two doses of AstraZeneca still offer strong protection against severe illness.

• British Columbians with 2 AstraZeneca doses to receive booster 6 months after 2nd dose