As part of efforts to better serve bedridden persons who wish to be vaccinated, the Ministry of Health advises that the booster/4th dose of vaccine will be administered at home or at the patient's place of residence by qualified nurses who will contact applicants to arrange an appointment for vaccination. Vaccination will be with Pfizer mRNA technology vaccine[/B] provided that a period of 5 months has elapsed since the booster/3rd dose of vaccine.
Beneficiaries are persons over 70 years of age and persons immunosuppressed irrespective of age.
Specifically:
- Beneficiaries will be required to complete the Consent Form A https:/bit.ly/3DBnpQG and present it along with their identification form and initial vaccination card on the day of their vaccination.
- Individuals who during the initial phase of the vaccination program were not vaccinated at home, but are currently bedridden due to a health problem, may apply for home vaccination by appropriately completing the Consent Form 'B'https:/bit.ly/3r2PZW9[/URL]. This Form should be signed and sent both by the beneficiary or his/her representative and by the Personal Physician to fax[/B][/B]
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