Health

Third dose vaccinations available from Sunday for everyone over 50

Everyone over 50, whether with underlying conditions  or not, will be able to make appointments for the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of October 10, the Primary Health Care Services Secretary General Marios Themistocleous said on Thursday.

Themistocleous said the two prioritised groups number approximately 100,000 people.

The Vaccination Committee recommended that people aged over 50 go ahead and get the booster shot, following those aged 60 or over and health workers.

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