For minors between the ages of 6 and 17, it will be the third dose, for the rest, it will be the fourth dose.
The Committee on Public Health (CSP) met Thursday to update recommendations for the Covid-19 vaccination strategy. It has agreed to recommend that residents between the ages of 6 and 59 be vaccinated with the new dose.
So far, the Ministry of Health has only given a choice Autumn immunization campaign for those over 60 years of age and patients at risk. 49.9% of those over the age of 60 were immunized with the fourth dose. 69.7% for those over 80 years old.
between the Under 12 years old The initial vaccination did not penetrate as much. 46.2% only received both doses. For this age group, 6 to 12 years old, as well as 12 to 17 years old, it would be the third dose. Since in his case, last year a third piercing was not recommended after Christmas.
The Public Health Committee reiterated its appeal to the people Complete your vaccination Or those who have not yet received the vaccine and recommend giving the second booster dose to high-risk groups.
In the same way, from this body it repeats the importance Booster vaccination in at-risk individuals because they are over 60 years old; residents of senior centers; Healthcare personnel and those under 60 years of age with risk factors and immunosuppression.
People under the age of 60 without risk factors who require it for administrative or other reasons can also be vaccinated, as there are no contraindications.
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