Ministry of Health to Begin Covid-19 Reminder Dose Vaccinations on Monday
The Ministry of Health Recommends Covid-19 Booster Shots for Elderly and High-Risk Individuals
The Ministry of Health has issued a recommendation for individuals over the age of 65 and those with chronic diseases to receive the Covid-19 reminder dose vaccinations starting from Monday.
According to the announcement made by the Ministry, individuals over 65 years of age and those with high-risk chronic diseases such as underlying lung, kidney, heart, and neurology conditions, as well as individuals using long-term immune-suppressing drugs, diabetic patients, and HIV patients are eligible to receive the Covid-19 reminder dose vaccine. It was emphasized that it is highly recommended for these individuals to get vaccinated, and they can start applying to health centers from Monday, January 29th.
The health centers where individuals can apply to receive the Covid-19 reminder dose vaccine are as follows: Esentepe Health Center, Serdarlı Health Center, Geçitkale Health Center, İskele Health Center, Güzelyurt Health Center, Akdoğan Health Center, Famagusta Maraş Health Center, Lapta Health Center, Çamlıbel Health Center, Dipkarpaz Health Center, Mehmetçik Health Center, Yenierenköy Health Center, Nicosia Railway Health Center, Dikmen Health Center, Girne Akçiçek Hospital, Cengiz Topel Hospital.
The Ministry of Health’s announcement also recommended a single dose of the Covid-19 (Comirnaty Omicron) vaccine for this age group and high-risk individuals.
Furthermore, the announcement stated that vaccination for children aged 5-11 will be conducted at the Emergency Hospital Children’s Vaccination Polyclinic, and it is recommended to vaccinate 3 months after the acute Covid-19 infection.
It is important for eligible individuals to follow the Ministry of Health’s recommendations and get vaccinated as a precautionary measure against Covid-19.
