As part of efforts to strengthen the immunity of the population against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health informs the public that the National Advisory Committee on Vaccination of the Ministry of Health, having evaluated the new recommendations of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) regarding vaccines against COVID-19, has recommended the use of Sanofi Pasteur's VidPrevtyn Beta vaccine as a booster dose in persons over 18 years of age who have been vaccinated with mRNA technology or adenoviral vector vaccines against COVID-19.
According to the recommendations, there should be an interval of 4 months after previous vaccination. It is stressed that this vaccine helps to boost immune responses and prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-5.
Receiving a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine is optional
Beneficiaries will be able to be served through the vaccination centres operating in all provinces by telephone appointment. See Table 1 for detailed information on the Vaccination Centre Schedule.
Finally, it should be noted that an identification document (identity card or passport) and a vaccination card must be presented in order to be vaccinated.
(DK)
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