March 24, 2021 – Global News

COVID-19 vaccine: Second dose delay ‘more risky’ for seniors, experts warn

By: Saba Aziz

“Older people… have the weakest immune systems amongst us and COVID-19 preys on that,” said Samir Sinha, director of health policy research at the NIA. “This ‘one size fits all’ approach to delaying the second dose of the vaccine by up to 16 weeks may not be right for everyone.”