Germany, like Denmark, may delay second vaccine shot due to scarce supplies
While a longer interval between shots has not been tested in clinical trials, some scientists say it is sensible given the extraordinary circumstances
04 January 2021 - 17:06
Berlin — Germany is looking into the possibility of delaying administering a second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine from BioNTech and Pfizer to make scarce supplies go further, after a similar move by Britain last week.
In Berlin, the health ministry is seeking the view of an independent vaccination commission on whether to delay a second shot beyond a 42-day maximum now foreseen, according to a one-page document seen by Reuters on Monday...
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