As part of the Ministry of Health's efforts to strengthen the immunity of groups of the population that are most vulnerable to serious disease, the Council of Ministers at its meeting today decided:
a) the administration of a booster/3rd dose of vaccine, to persons aged 12 years and older with MRNA technology vaccine (Pfizer), provided that the period of six (6) months from the receipt of the 2nd dose has elapsed.
the administration of a booster/4th dose of vaccine:
- to persons over 70 years of age, provided that a period of five (5) months has elapsed[*]to persons of any age, who reside or work in nursing homes and closed institutions, to health professionals and to *immunosuppressed persons, provided that the period of five (5) months after receiving the booster/3rd dose has elapsed.
*Ανοσοκατασταλμένα άτομα:
- On active treatment for solid tumors and hematologic malignancies
- With a history of solid organ transplantation receiving immunosuppressive therapy
- With a history of primary hematopoietic organ transplantation receiving immunosuppressive therapy
- Individuals with hereditary immunodeficiency
- Persons with HIV Infection/AIDS
- Persons on immunosuppressive therapy including biological agents
- Regarding cortisone intake refers to individuals who received or are receiving a total dose of '10mg of prednisone/day (=8mg of methylprednisolone) for one (1) month in the last six months.
- With renal failure undergoing dialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
Receiving the booster (3rd or 4th) dose of vaccine is optional.
The starting date of vaccination and the procedure to be followed will be announced at a later stage.
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