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Pfizer CEO believes third COVID vaccine dose may be needed between six and 12 months after vaccination

The CEO of Pfizer says the pharmaceutical company’s COVID-19  vaccine recipients will “likely” need a third dose between six to 12 months after full vaccination, followed by an annual shot.

Initial data has shown that vaccines from Moderna Inc and partners Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE retain most of their effectiveness for at least six months. But the lasting effect of the vaccine is still being studied.

CEO Albert Bourla told US TV network CNBC that boosters were expected to become a regular part of life for years to come, as variants continue to spread.

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