The WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization has issued Interim recommendations for use of the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine against COVID-19 in people aged 18 years and older.
Here is what you need to know.Who should be vaccinated first?As with all COVID-19 vaccines, health workers at high risk of exposure and older people should be prioritized for vaccination.
As more vaccine becomes available, additional priority groups should be vaccinated, with attention to people disproportionately affected by COVID-19 or who face health inequities.Who else can take the vaccine?The vaccine is safe and effective in people with known medical conditions associated with increased risk of severe disease, such as hypertension, diabetes,