A nurse prepares a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine as part of a trial at Israel’s Sheba Medical Centre in December. Photo: Reuters
Fourth shot of coronavirus vaccine less effective on Omicron, Israel study shows
- A second booster jab brings antibodies to even higher levels but is not enough to prevent infection, according to the first-of-its-kind trial
- The Omicron variant’s spike protein is different in key places, making it harder for the immune system to recognise the virus.
A nurse prepares a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine as part of a trial at Israel’s Sheba Medical Centre in December. Photo: Reuters