Swissmedic said on ThursdayExternal link that both vaccine makers had submitted their proposals and supporting data last week. Both vaccines are approved for two-dose use in Switzerland on adults and children from the age of 12.
The latest applications requested “a modification of the existing dosage recommendations for their Covid-19 vaccines”.
“Swissmedic is reviewing the submitted clinical data on the third vaccine doses (so-called boosters) for safety and efficacy,” the regulator said.
Around 53% of the population are fully vaccinated with another 7% having received one jab.
Neighbouring nations – France, Italy, and Germany – have already started providing booster shots to vulnerable groups. Austria plans to do so in October.
The World Health Organisation is opposed to the widespread use of booster shots for healthy people. It would prefer available doses reach poorer nations that have been hit hard by pandemic.
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