As part of the Ministry of Health's efforts to boost the immunity of population groups that are most vulnerable to serious disease, and following the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers dated 22 March 2022 to administer a booster 4th and 3rd dose of vaccine against the disease COVID-19, the Ministry of Health informs that the administration of the booster dose will start from Wednesday 30 March 2022, through the free-attendance vaccination centres (walk-in) operating in all provinces.
Specifically:
a) The booster/4th dose in the first phase will be given to persons over 80 years of age, to persons of any age who reside or work in nursing homes and closed structures, provided that the period of five (5) months from the receipt of the booster/3rd dose has elapsed.
- 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.
- This will be followed by information on booster/4th dose vaccination for persons aged 70 years and over, health professionals and immunocompromised persons.
- Receiving the booster/4th dose of vaccine is optional.
The booster/3rd dose shall be administered to persons over 12 years of age with MRNA technology vaccine provided that a period of six (6) months has elapsed since receipt of the 2nd dose.
- For the administration of the vaccine to persons aged 12-17 years, an identification document (identity card, passport) and the vaccination card must be presented.
- The booster/3rd dose of vaccine is optional.
Opening hours of vaccination centres (walk-in)
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 am.m - 3 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m.m - 1 p.m.
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