Young and healthy people should also consider taking the corona vaccine, says the professor

Everyone should consider a new injection against corona this autumn, says Jörn Klein, professor of microbiology and infection control at the University of Southeast Norway to NRK.

– Already this summer, infections with the coronavirus have increased. I expect a further increase in the autumn. Therefore, everyone should consider the need for a refresher dose, says Klein.

However, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) only recommends that people over the age of 65 and those in risk groups take the vaccine this autumn.

– FHI’s calls are not the final answer to who should receive the booster vaccine. Young and healthy people should also consider taking the corona vaccine. It is perfectly legitimate for them to want to protect themselves, says Klein.

He points out that the American CDC recommends vaccination for everyone over six months.

FHI expects an increase in infections with both corona and influenza this winter, along with other respiratory infections. Acting infection control director at FHI, Are Stuwitz Berg, points out that the mRNA vaccines can cause rare but more serious side effects, especially in younger people.

– We have no general call for vaccination for all adults, says Berg.

He emphasizes that this does not mean that FHI discourages others from getting vaccinated.