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Healthcare staff across Qatar receive Covid-19 booster doses

Published: 23 Nov 2021 - 02:49 pm | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:40 am
Head of Vaccination at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Dr. Soha Al Bayat receiving her booster dose

Head of Vaccination at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Dr. Soha Al Bayat receiving her booster dose

Doha: Healthcare staff across Qatar who had their second Covid-19 vaccine dose more than six months prior received their booster doses, shared Ministry of Public Health on its social media along with pictures of senior health officials getting their third vaccine doses. 

“The booster vaccines are safe and effective and offer high-levels of long-term protection against COVID-19,” stated the ministry adding that all members of the community who had their second COVID-19 vaccine dose more than six months ago are eligible for booster vaccines, regardless of age or health status.

Booster vaccines are available at all Primary Health Care Corporation health centers. Those eligible and has not yet been contacted can call the PHCC hotline on 4027 7077 to schedule an appointment, stated the ministry.