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R. GROOTENS: We use Moderna 
and Pfizer for the booster jab.

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These are mRNA vaccines.
Both vaccines are very effective...

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in preventing serious illness 
and ICU admission.

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We use mRNA vaccines 
for booster vaccinations.

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It could be either Moderna or Pfizer.

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One of these will be used regardless of 
which vaccine you had in the first series.

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So you might receive 
a dose of Pfizer now...

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even if you received Moderna 
or AstraZeneca or Janssen before.

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When you get the booster vaccination, 
you may receive a different vaccine...

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than you had for your first single-dose 
vaccine or your first two vaccinations.

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This was not a casual decision; 
it was researched extensively.

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Research showed that it is 
safe to combine the vaccines.

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No additional side-effects were observed. 
And it is effective. 

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For that reason, the Health Council 
has recommended...

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combined vaccination for the booster jab.

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This allows us to be more flexible in 
implementing the vaccination programme.

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We use Moderna and Pfizer 
for the booster jab.

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These are mRNA vaccines.
Both vaccines are very effective...

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in preventing serious illness 
and ICU admission.

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There is one difference: we use 
a full dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

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That is recommended by research.

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But we use a half-dose 
of the Moderna vaccine.

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This dosage was researched.

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A smaller dose is often use 
for booster vaccinations.

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Research showed that
a half-dose of Moderna...

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was very effective in boosting 
your immune system.