Athens: Greece Will provide Kovid-19 booster vaccine to vulnerable groups from Tuesday, Ministry of Health Experts said, hope to curb the increase in delta different infection.
Officials will start providing booster jab appointments for individuals with weakened immune systems and those over the age of 60 from Tuesday.
“It can be administered 6-8 months after the second dose,” said Maria Theodorrido, president of Greek National Immunization Committee.
“For the immuno-compromised, it can also be given four weeks after the second dose.”
In August, medical advisors recommended booster shots with mRNA vaccines for vulnerable groups with underlying conditions.
The country reported 1,608 new Covid-19 infections and 51 related deaths on Monday, taking the total number of infections to 616,765 and the death toll to 14,223.
Greece, with a population of 11 million people, has given more than 11.8 million first shots so far. About 56% of the population is fully vaccinated. It hopes to raise that figure to 70% in an effort to build widespread immunity against the virus.
Officials will start providing booster jab appointments for individuals with weakened immune systems and those over the age of 60 from Tuesday.
“It can be administered 6-8 months after the second dose,” said Maria Theodorrido, president of Greek National Immunization Committee.
“For the immuno-compromised, it can also be given four weeks after the second dose.”
In August, medical advisors recommended booster shots with mRNA vaccines for vulnerable groups with underlying conditions.
The country reported 1,608 new Covid-19 infections and 51 related deaths on Monday, taking the total number of infections to 616,765 and the death toll to 14,223.
Greece, with a population of 11 million people, has given more than 11.8 million first shots so far. About 56% of the population is fully vaccinated. It hopes to raise that figure to 70% in an effort to build widespread immunity against the virus.
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