Vaccinations against it continue intensively in all provinces COVID-19 and influenza with the data showing that so far since the beginning of October when the vaccinations started, that 7 thousand citizens have been vaccinated for COVID-19 and 5.600 for flu, the Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Evagoras Tambouris, told KYPE.
Starting today, Monday, the vaccination for COVID-19 and influenza for those over 18 years of age since since the beginning of October the vaccination was exclusively for those over 60 years of age.
"From today, Monday, October 23, the vaccination program of the Ministry of Health enables all citizens who are over 18 years old to go through the vaccination centers to get the vaccine for COVID-19 but also for the flu at the same time", said Mr. Tambouris.
He noted that those interested only in COVID-19 they can do so but those only interested in the flu should refer to their personal doctors.
Vaccination Centers are at State Fair A from 8am. until 2.30 p.m. and Wednesday 8 a.m. until 5.30:8 p.m., at the Linopetra Health Center every day from 2.30 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday 5.30 a.m. until 8:2.30 p.m., at the Immunization Center of Kyperounda (Troodos Hospital) Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. until 2.30:8 p.m., at the Old Hospital of Larnaca from 2.30 a.m. until 8:2.30 p.m., at the Paphos General Hospital every day except Thursday from XNUMX a.m. until XNUMX p.m., at the Polis Chrysochous Hospital vaccinations will only be done by appointment every Tuesday and at the Famagusta Health Center Wednesday and Friday from XNUMX a.m. until XNUMX p.m.
Citizens can be vaccinated against influenza by having their ID with them while for COVID-19 their identity card and previous vaccination card.
As Mr. Tambouris explained, for COVID-19 this vaccine is the annual dose against the disease and for some people who come it is the fourth, fifth or sixth dose they have received.
He noted that some people get both vaccines at the same time while others want to get them timed apart.
Mr. Tambouris mentioned that the timely receipt of vaccines for COVID-19 and influenza helped to better plan the vaccination program.
Finally, he advised people to get vaccinated before Winter begins.
Source: KYPE