The committee of experts decided to give a fourth dose of vaccine to citizens over 60 years of age. The second booster dose is recommended four months after the first booster dose (third dose).
More specifically, about them vaccinations of children and adolescents from 12 to 17 years of age, with immunosuppression the Chairman of the National Vaccination Committee, Maria Theodoridou stated that the grant is planned fourth dose, three months after the third dose.
Concerning children and adolescents at increased risk (obese children, diabetes or cardiovascular disease) a third dose is given six months after the second dose.
She spoke of extending the vaccination period by 8 weeks for vaccinations with Moderna and Pfizer.
At the same time, he stated that the National Vaccination Committee discussed in detail today the administration of the fourth dose.
As Mrs. Theodoridou stated:
• The benefit from the fourth dose will be greater in people aged 70 and over and in people living in accommodation structures
• The fourth dose will be equally beneficial in people aged 60 and over, especially in those with serious underlying diseases.
At the same time, Mrs. Theodoridou stressed that:
“In patients who have become ill after the third dose, a fourth dose of the vaccine is not recommended.”
“The completion of the basic vaccination – first, second and third dose – in the entire adult population is of primary importance”, added the president of the National Vaccination Committee
She noted that the booster dose is still recommended three months after the basic vaccination.
Ms. Theodoridou stressed that there is still an increased international rate of infections, but with a significantly smaller number of hospitalizations.
The update for National Vaccination Coverage Scheme for COVID-19 from President of the National Vaccination Committee Maria Theodoridou and the Secretary General of Primary Health Care Mario Themistokleous are in progress.
It is noted that the new laboratory confirmed cases of the disease recorded in the last 24 hours in our country is 18,988. The dead rose to 70 while in 358 intubated patients are estimated.
On Thursday 7/4, the platform for a 4th installment appointment opens for those 80 years and older
On Thursday, April 7, the appointment platform for the fourth installment for the 80-year-old and over opens, explains the Secretary General of Primary Health Care, Marios Themistokleous, in the information about the course of the pandemic from the Ministry of Health.
The 4th installment is recommended to be done at the age of over 60 years while the possibility of making an appointment will be done gradually as per week the platform will open per decade of age with the beginning being done for the age of 80 and over.
In relation to the certificates, yesterday we had a ministerial decision which is summarized in the fact that after the second installment, the vaccination certificate is valid for 9 months and the disease certificate is valid for 6 months, he reminded
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