Dr. A. Ketheeswaran, Provincial Director of Health, said that booster vaccination will be launched in all the 5 districts of the Northern Province from next Monday.
For those over 30, For workers over the age of 18 who play a key role in economic growth and for the population at risk of disease;
The third Pfer Booster Covit vaccine is to be administered in addition to the health sector (those working in factories and workplaces, non-health leading employees).
The above mentioned persons can get the second vaccine at least three months after the interval.
Those who have been vaccinated twice against the Covid-19 vaccine can receive the Covit-19 vaccine between 6 months after the date of confirmation.
Therefore, only those who have been vaccinated twice against synobom or any of the above mentioned Covid-19 vaccines can submit their vaccination card and get their third vaccine.
The vaccination centers will be notified to the public through the respective local health officer’s office.
From 13.12.2021 onwards in the offices of the Health Officers of the respective areas or at the centers notified by them.
And Teaching Hospital, Jaffna to provide vaccinations to those who are allergic to the vaccine or other drugs from the 18th of March on every second Saturday.
And at Point Pedro, Kayts, Tellippalai, Chavakachcheri Base Hospitals and District General Hospitals in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Mannar Districts.
Arrangements have also been made to provide these vaccines. People over the age of 30 who are suspected of having such conditions are sent back without being vaccinated
Receive a letter of recommendation from the Medical Officer at the Vaccination Center and apply for a third vaccination at one of the above hospitals.
It has also been reported that it can be obtained safely.