Filenews 16 December 2021
Vaccinations for the coronavirus of children aged 5-11 begin tomorrow, Friday, December 17, with the health ministry releasing consent documents, which parents must fill out to vaccinate their children.
Vaccination of the paediatric population aged 5 to 11 years, according to the health ministry, is being carried out as part of the Ministry's efforts to increase the vaccination coverage of the population against COVID-19. The vaccination of children will be done at the Maternity Protection and Child Welfare Centres of the Ministry of Health operating in all provinces, following the arrangement of a telephone appointment.
From Tuesday, December 21 at 9 a.m., appointments will be arranged ONLY through the vaccination portal.
These centres will operate on specific days and hours, while they are specially designed only for children, with the main goal of easy access.
NICOSIA | K.C.C.C. – Health Center of Latsia | Monday and Tuesday | 08:00-14:00 | 22849150 22467496 |
LIMASSOL | K.P.P.S. - Old Hospital of Limassol K.C.C.C. - Vaccination Center of Kyperounta | Monday and Friday Monday afternoon | 08:00-14:00 13:00-17:00 | 25829031 25813200 |
LARNAKA | K.P.P.S. Old Hospital of Larnaka | Wednesday and Friday | 08:00-14:00 | 24818047 |
PAPHOS | C.C.B.C. Paphos Hospital Polis Chrysochous | Wednesday and Friday Tuesday and Friday | 08:00-14:00 09:00-14:00 | 26803246 26803246 |
FAMAGUSTA | K.C.I.S. Famagusta Hospital | Wednesday and Friday | 08:00-14:00 | 23200063 |
The Ministry of Health, judging that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks and taking into account the direct and indirect effects on the health and well-being of children from COVID-19, proceeds to vaccinate children aged 5-11 years and these vaccines have a different dosage compared to those administered to people aged 12 years and older (10 micrograms compared to 30 micrograms). In a related study, it was estimated that it is 90.7% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 disease.
In connection with the most common side effects in children aged 5 to 11 years, it has been observed that they are similar to those of people aged 12 years and older. They are usually mild or moderate and improve within a few days of vaccination.
