As part of efforts to strengthen the immunity of groups of the population most vulnerable to serious disease, the Ministry of Health reminds that citizens can be served by the free access vaccination centres operating in all provinces.
It is recalled that:
a) The booster/3rd dose in persons aged 12-17 years is administered with Pfizer/BioNTech MRNA technology vaccine provided that the period of six (6) months from the receipt of the 2nd dose has elapsed.
- For vaccine administration to persons aged 12-17 years, an identification document (ID card, passport) and vaccination card must be presented.
- Receiving the booster/3rd dose of vaccine is optional.
- It is stressed that the administration of the booster/3rd dose to persons aged 18 years and over continues normally, either by appointment or through the free access vaccination centres (walkin).
b) The booster/4th dose is given to persons over 80 years of age, persons of any age living or working in nursing homes and closed structures, provided that a period of five (5) months has elapsed since the receipt of the booster/3rd dose.
- For the administration of the vaccine to persons over 80 years of age, an identification document (identity card, passport) and the vaccination card must be presented.
- A briefing on booster/4th dose vaccination for health professionals and immunocompromised persons will follow.
- Receiving the booster/4th dose of vaccine is optional.
Opening hours of vaccination centres (walk in)
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am.8:00am - 3pm
- Wednesday: 8:00am
- Wednesday: 8:00am.m - 6pm
- Saturday: 8:00am - 1pm
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