Filenews 27 June 2022
The population groups to which the booster / 4the dose of vaccine is administered, recalls the Ministry of Health.
In particular, it is granted:
- to persons over 60 years of age (by presenting an ID or passport and the vaccination card),
- people of all ages who live or work in nursing homes and closed facilities (by presenting an IDENTITY CARD or passport and the vaccination card),
- to health professionals regardless of age (by presenting an identity card or passport, a vaccination card and a license to practice),
- in *immunodeficiencies and *immunocompromised patients regardless of age,
- in people with Diabetes Mellitus,
- in people with severe Obesity: BMI ≥40 or ≥35 with metabolic syndrome,
provided that the period of five (5) months has elapsed since the receipt of the booster/3rd dose. Taking the booster/4th dose is optional.
*Immunocompromised patients:
- In active treatment for solid tumours and haematological malignancies
- With a history of transplantation of solid organs receiving immunosuppressive therapy
- With a history of transplantation of primordial hematopoietic organs receiving immunosuppressive therapy
- People with hereditary immunodeficiency
- People with HIV Infection/AIDS
- Subjects on immunosuppressive therapy including biological agents
- As far as cortisone is concerned, it concerns people who have received or are taking a total dose of ›10 mg of prednisone/day (=8 mg of methylprignizolone) for one (1) month in the last six months.
- With renal failure undergoing haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
Immunodeficiencies and immunocompromised patients may come to the free access vaccination centres (walk in) by presenting a medical certificate from a Specialist Doctor (ID or passport, vaccination card) or they can express interest in arranging an appointment for vaccination through the attending physician, by sending a request to the e-mail address: 4dose@moh. gov. cy
Hours of vaccination centres (walk in)
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am – 3pm
Vaccination centres
Nicosia: State Fair
Larnaca: Larnaca Old Hospital
Limassol: Linopetra Health Centre
Paphos: Paphos General Hospital
Famagusta: Famagusta Health Centre
Kyperounta: Vaccination Centre (former SPE) Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00a.m – 3 p.m.
Polis Chrysochous: Polis Chrysochous Hospital (every Tuesday 09:30a.m to 02:00p.m).
