Following the decision of the Council of Ministers, dated 20 April 2022, the Ministry of Health informs that from Tuesday 26 April 2022, the booster/4th dose will be given to people over 60 years of age. Beneficiaries will be able to receive the booster/4th dose by arranging an appointment through the vaccination portal, or through the free access vaccination centres (walkin) operating in all provinces.
It is stressed that the Spyros Kyprianou vaccination centre in Limassol from Tuesday 26 April 2022, will temporarily operate at the Linopetra Health Centre, due to sports activities.
Specifically, the booster/4th dose is administered:
- to persons over 60 years of age (presenting identity card or passport and vaccination card),
- to persons of any age living or working in nursing homes and closed structures (presenting identity card or passport and vaccination card),
- to health professionals of any age (presenting identity card or passport, vaccination card and professional licence),
- to *immune and *immunocompromised patients of any age,
provided that a period of five (5) months has elapsed since receiving the booster/3rd dose
*Immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients may come to the walk-in vaccination centres by presenting a medical certificate from a Specialist (ID card or passport), vaccination card) or they can express their interest in arranging an appointment for vaccination through the attending physician by sending a request to the e-mail address: 4dose@moh.gov.cy
*Immunosuppressed patients:
- On active treatment for solid tumors and hematologic malignancies
- With a history of solid organ transplantation receiving immunosuppressive therapy
- With a history of primitive hematopoietic organ transplantation receiving immunosuppressive therapy
- Individuals with hereditary immunodeficiency
- Persons with HIVInfection/AIDS
- Persons on immunosuppressive therapy including biological agents
- With regard to receiving cortisone refers to individuals who have 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.
Vaccination center hours (walkin)
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am.m
Vaccination centres
Nicosia: State Fair
Larnaca: Larnaca Old Hospital
Limassol: Linopetra Health Centre
Paphos
Paphos: Paphos General Hospital
Famagusta: Famagusta Health Centre
Kyperunta: Vaccination Centre (former SPC)
Polis Chrysochous: Polis Chrysochous Hospital (every Tuesday 09:30am.p]
Specifically:
- The Pfizerand Moderna vaccines are available daily at the free walk-in centres.
- Every Friday the Johnson & Johnson [*]The Novavax vaccine is available by appointment only.
Note that vaccination centres will close for the Easter holidays on Friday 22 April and will reopen on Tuesday 26 April.
(AF)
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