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The cabinet approved on Wednesday the health ministry’s recommendation to proceed with the new ‘bivalent’ Covid vaccines as booster doses for those aged 12 and above.

The booster (third dose) will be available provided that five months have passed since a second dose. The ministry highlighted that the validity of the SafePass will not be impacted by a person not proceeding with the latest shot.

They will be available as a second booster (fourth dose) for those aged 30 and above, those working in care homes – regardless of the recipients age, healthcare workers – again, regardless of their age, to pregnant women – regardless of age.

The second booster is also available to those age 12 and above who have certain health conditions and five months have passed since their third dose.

They are those with: diabetes, the obese with a BMI of 40 or BMI of 35 if accompanied with a metabolic issue, those with severe chronic heart and vascular issues, severe chronic kidney issues, as well as for liver and neurological conditions. The immunosuppressed and those with haemoglobinopathies are also eligible in this category.

Also included are those with HIV/Aids infections, hereditary immunodeficiency, and those who have undergone organ transplants and are receiving immunosuppressive therapy.

The ministry again stated that those who do not proceed with their booster in this category will not have the validity of their SafePass downgraded.

The government announced explained that the decision was made after the vaccination committee reviewed the reports from the EMA, ECDC, WHO and other major health bodies.

They further stated that more details will be announced in the coming days.

https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/09/14/coronavirus-cabinet-approves-use-of-new-bivalent-jab/

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