With vaccination seen as the definitive weapon to end the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Health has announced the launch of a fourth dose of the covid vaccine among those who have already received the third dose or the booster.
The plan is for vaccination of the fourth dose to begin straight away, without waiting for the completion of the third dose of the vaccine to the entire population, which at the moment is working through the over 40 years of age group.
The first group of people for whom the fourth dose has been authorised are those most likely to have serious complications in case of infection. They are the most sensitive group, the most unprotected in case of infection by Omicron or any new variant that may arise.
The Ministry has approved that immunosuppressed people receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine five months after receiving the third dose. Most of these patients have received doses of the Moderna vaccine. “People who received an additional dose of mRNA vaccine because they are included in Group 7, or are receiving treatment with immunosuppressive drugs, will receive a booster dose 5 months after the last dose,” explained the Ministry of Health.
