As part of efforts to boost the immunity of groups of the population most vulnerable to serious disease, the Ministry of Health informs that from Monday 26 September 2022, the booster/4th dose will be administered:
- to people aged 30 years and over, to people of any age living or working in care homes and closed structures,
- to health professionals of any age,
- to pregnant women of any age, to people aged 12 years and over with:
- diabetes mellitus,
- severe obesity: BMI ≥40 or ≥35 with metabolic syndrome,
- severe chronic cardiovascular disease,
- severe chronic kidney disease,
- severe chronic liver disease,
- severe chronic neurological disease,
- haemoglobinopathies,
- in immunocompromised and immunosuppressed patients such as:
- on active treatment for solid tumors and hematological malignancies,
- with a history of solid organ transplantation receiving immunosuppressive therapy,
- with a history of primary hematopoietic organ transplantation receiving immunosuppressive therapy,
- with hereditary immunodeficiency,
- with HIV infection/AIDS,
- on immunosuppressive therapy including biological agents,
- with renal failure undergoing dialysis or peritoneal dialysis,
- as regards cortisone intake, it refers to subjects who have received or are receiving a total dose of '10 mg prednisone/day (=8 mg methylprednisolone) for one (1) month in the last six months,
provided that a period of five (5) months has elapsed since receiving the booster/3rd dose.
- Receiving the booster/4th dose of vaccine is optional.
An identification document (identity card, passport) and vaccination card must be presented for vaccination.
Immunocompromised and immunocompromised patients may come to the walk-in vaccination centres by presenting a medical certificate from a Staff or Specialist Doctor.
It is recalled that:
a) The booster/3rd dose will be given to persons 12 years of age and older, provided that the period of five (5) months from the receipt of the 2nd dose has elapsed.
- Receipt of the booster/3rd dose of vaccine is optional.
Beneficiaries will be served through the walk-in vaccination centres operating in all provinces.
Vaccination centres:
Nicosia: State Fair (8am - 2:30pm)
Larnaca: Larnaca Old Hospital (8am - 2:30pm)
Limassol: Linopetra Health Centre (8am - 2:30pm)
Paphos: Paphos General Hospital (8am - 2:30pm)
Famagusta: Famagusta Health Centre (8am - 2:30pm)
Kyperounda: Kyperounda Vaccination Centre (former SPC) Monday, Wednesday and Friday (9:30am - 1:30pm)
Polis Chrysochous: Polis Chrysochous Hospital, every Tuesday (9:30am.pm - 1:30pm)
(AF)
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