Ministry of Health announcement on the administration of a booster/4th dose to people with diabetes mellitus and severe obesity
The Ministry of Health informs that, as reported in a previous publication of Cyprus Times, from tomorrow 11 May 2022, the booster/4th dose (MrNA technology vaccine) will also be administered to people of any age:
- with Diabetes mellitus,
- with severe obesity: BMI ≥40 or ≥35 with metabolic syndrome,
Provided that a period of five (5) months has elapsed since receiving the booster/3rd dose.
Beneficiaries may come to the walk-in vaccination centres by presenting a medical certificate from a Specialist (identity card or passport and vaccination card) or they may express interest in arranging an appointment for vaccination through the attending physician by sending a request to the following e-mail address: 4dose@moh.gov
Taking the booster/4th dose is optional.
Vaccination centre opening hours (walk in)
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am.m - 3pm
- Wednesday: 8:00am - 6pm
- Saturday: 8:00am - 1pm
Vaccination centres
- Nicosia
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- Nicosia: State Fair
- Larnaca: Larnaca Old Hospital
- Limassol: Linopetra Health Centre
- Paphos: Paphos General Hospital
- Famagusta: Famagusta Health Centre
- Kyperounda: Vaccination Centre (former SPC)
- Polis Chrysochous
- Polis Chrysochous: Polis Chrysochous Hospital (every Tuesday 09:30am to 02:00pm)
It is recalled that vaccine administration may be carried out 14 days after infection, provided that there are no active symptoms against the diseaseCOVID-19.
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