Tuesday, April 12, 2022

ELIGIBILITY FOR 4th BOOSTER VAXX, AND TIMETABLE/VAXX AVAILABLE

 Filenews 12 April 2022



In the context of the efforts to strengthen the immunity of groups of the population that are vulnerable to a serious disease, the Ministry of Health reminds that from Monday, April 11, 2022, the boosting 4th dose of vaccine is administered through open-access vaccination centres that operate in walk-in all provinces: - in people over 70, - to persons of any age residing or working in nursing homes and enclosed structures, - in immunodeficient and immunosuppressed patients, once a period of five (5) months from the receipt of the booster / 3rd instalment has passed. For the administration of a booster / 4th dose to persons over 70 years of age, an identification document (identity card, passport) and the vaccination card must be presented.

Inadequate and immunosuppressed patients will be informed by the Ministry of Health about the appointment for a vaccination appointment, or they can come to the vaccination centres of open access (walk in) by presenting a medical certificate from a Specialist Doctor. Taking the booster / 4th dose of the vaccine is optional. 

 Schedule of vaccination centres (walk-in) 
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.

It is reminded that citizens can receive the vaccine of their choice from the walk-in vaccination centres of their choice or by making an appointment from the Electronic Vaccination Portal.

Vaccination centres 
 Nicosia: State Exhibition 
Larnaca: Larnaca Old Hospital Limassol:
 Linopetra (by appointment only), Spyros Kyprianou Sports Center 
Paphos: Paphos General Hospital 
Kyperounta: Vaccination center (former SEA)

The Moderna vaccine is available every Monday in the walk-in 
The Pfizer vaccine is available every Tuesday in the walk-in
The Pfizer vaccine is available every Wednesday in the walk-ins from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm and the Pfizer vaccine and the Moderna vaccine are available from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 
The Pfizer vaccine is available every Thursday on the walk-in
 The J&J and Moderna vaccines are available every Friday on the walk-in 
Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are available every Saturday at the walk-in centres