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The fourth dose is starting today in Cyprus, as part of efforts to boost the immunity of groups of the population that are more vulnerable to serious disease.
According to the Ministry of Health, from today, Monday, 11 April, the booster 4th dose of vaccine will be administered through the free access vaccination centres (walkin) operating in all provinces:
- to people over 70 years of age,
- to people of any age living or working in shelters and closed structures,
- in immunocompromised and immunosuppressed patients,
provided that a period of five (5) months has elapsed from the receipt of the booster/3rd dose.
For the administration of the 4th booster dose to persons over 70 years of age, an identification document (identity card, passport) and the vaccination card must be presented.
Deficient and immunocompromised patients will be informed by the Ministry of Health to arrange an appointment for vaccination, or may come to the walk-in vaccination centres by presenting a medical certificate from a Specialist Doctor.
Receiving the booster/4th dose of the vaccine is optional.
Opening hours of vaccination centres (walkin)
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am - 3pm
- Wednesday: 8:00am - 6pm.m
- Saturday: 8:00am - 1pm
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