The Swiss government said on Tuesday it was recommending COVID-19 booster vaccination shots for people over 65 as protection may decrease over time for people in that age group.

For the general population, it is currently not possible and not recommended to get a third vaccination dose based on currently available data, Switzerland's health ministry and vaccination commission said in a statement.

(Reporting by Zuzanna Szymanska Editing by Riham Alkousaa)