The Ministry of Health stressed the need to complete the immunization (reactivation dose) for citizens and residents of all ages, to prevent corona virus (Covid-19).
The Ministry indicated the availability of the updated dose of the Corona Covid-19 vaccine for those wishing to obtain it for those who have spent two months or more than receiving the previous dose, from the age of 12 years and over, noting that it is easy to obtain the vaccine by booking an appointment through the “My Health” application, indicating the target groups. For the booster dose, who are the elderly, people with immune diseases and chronic diseases, and high-risk groups, in addition to workers in work environments that increase the chance of infection or spread of the virus, and individuals who have received the previous dose for two months or more.
The Ministry of Health stated that this dose of the vaccine contains important updates against the new mutants of the Corona virus (Covid-19), and contributes to enhancing the level of completion of the individual’s immunization against it, as well as giving the dose to its recipients better protection against health complications resulting from infection with the virus.
It is mentioned that the booster dose represents a protective dose that is received after the basic doses; With the aim of enhancing immunity against corona mutants, as the vaccine (basic doses previously received) has a relatively good level of effectiveness against virus mutants.
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