Athens: Greece will make the Covid-19 booster vaccine available for vulnerable groups from Tuesday, the ministry of health experts, hopes to curb an increase in the Delta variant infection.
Authorities will begin to make Booster Jab promises available from Tuesday to people with compromised immune systems and individuals over the age of 60.
“This can be given 6-8 months after the second dose,” said Maria Theodoridou, Chairman of the Greek National Vaccination Committee .
“So that immuno-compromised, it can be given even four weeks after the second dose.” In August, the medical advisor recommends Booster Shot with the MRNA vaccine for vulnerable groups with the underlying conditions.
The country reported 1,608 new Covid-19 infections and 51 deaths related on Monday, with total infection since the pandemic began at 616,765 and the death toll became 14,223.
Greece, with a population of 11 million people, so far gave more than 11.8 million first shots.
About 56% F fully vaccinated population.
They hope to increase that number up to 70% percent in an effort to build a broad immunity to the virus.
Greek experts agree to the Covid-19 Shot booster for those more than 60, vulnerable
