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COVID-19 disease

Booster vaccinations against COVID-19 disease are likely to be necessary for the foreseeable future. Doctors and patients are interested to know whether COVID-19 booster vaccines can be given at the same time as other vaccines in adults.
The results of our study showed that an mRNA-based COVID-19 booster vaccine could be coadministered with recombinant shingles vaccine.When given together, both vaccines were well tolerated and induced immune responses similar to those observed when they were administered sequentially.
Administering more than 1 vaccine during a healthcare visit is an efficient way to improve coverage and reduce the number of doctor visits needed to receive all vaccines.Coadministration of COVID-19 booster vaccines and the recombinant shingles vaccine could be an attractive option for patients and healthcare professionals.