The booster / fourth shot, will begin being administered to persons over 60 years of age from Tuesday 26th April, the Health Ministry announced.
Those eligible will be able to receive the booster / 4th shot by arranging an appointment through the vaccination portal, or through the walk-in vaccination centers that operate in all provinces.
Specifically, the booster / 4th shot is administered to persons over 60. Also, people of all ages that live or work in nursing houses and close structures, or are health professionals are also eligible to receive the booster shot. Additionally, immunodeficient and immunosuppressed patients regardless of age can proceed to receive the booster shot as well.
For all the above categories, there is the provision that the period of five months has elapsed from the receipt of the booster / 3rd installment. Also, during the vaccination, everybody has to present ID or passport and a vaccination card.
The Ministry adds that immunodeficient and immunosuppressed patients can come to the walk-in vaccination centers by presenting a medical certificate from a specialist (identity card or passport, vaccination card) or may express interest in making an appointment for a vaccination appointment, by sending an email to ~4dose@moh.gov.cy
Immunosuppressed patients, according to the Health Ministry announcement, are those that are in active treatment for solid tumors and hematological malignancies, those with a history of solid organ transplantation receiving immunosuppressive therapy, those with a history of primary hematopoietic organ transplantation receiving immunosuppressive therapy and those with renal insufficiency undergoing dialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Also, people with inherited immune deficiency, people with HIV / AIDS and individuals on immunosuppressive therapy including biological agents, are also included in the immunosuppressed patients list, provided by the Ministry. Regarding cortisone, it refers to people 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.
The Walk-in centers hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thrusday and Friday from 8am to 3pm, Wednesday from 8am to 6pm and Saturday from 8am to 1pm.
The vaccination centers are: the Exhibition and Trade Center in Engomi in Nicosia, The Old Hospital in Larnaka, the Linopetra Health Center in Limassol, Paphos General Hospital, Ammochostos Health Center, the Vaccination Center in Kyperounta (former Coop), and the Hospital of Polis Chrisochous (only on Tuesdays 9:30am to 2pm).
In all walk-in centers there will be available daily Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Every Friday the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available. Novavax vaccine is available only through appointment.
The vaccination centers will be closed for Easter Holidays from Friday 22 April to Tuesday 26 April.
The Ministry also emphasizes that the vaccination center in Limassol will operate temporarily at the Health Center of Linopetra, instead Spyros Kyprianou, from Tuesday, April 26, 2022, due to sports activities held there.
Source: Cyprus News Agency