Ukraine introducing third dose of COVID vaccine for medics

Ukraine has approved a COVID-19 revaccination protocol for medics and staff of nursing homes.

This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Health, according to Ukrinform

“Physicians and nursing home staff can receive a revaccination dose 6 months after their second COVID-19 vaccination. Only Moderna or Comirnaty / Pfizer mRNA vaccines shall be used for the revaccination dose, regardless of the vaccine initially applied,” the report reads.

It is noted that the citizens will in the near future be able to generate their COVID certificate after receiving the revaccination dose.

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This decision was taken by the Ministry of Health by Order No. 2849. The relevant recommendations of the WHO and the official position of the National Technical Group of Experts on Immunoprophylaxis were taken into account in drafting the order.

It is reported that the regulation allowing an additional dose for persons who may not develop adequate immune protection due to severe underlying conditions remains unchanged. They can receive their third jab 28 days after the main vaccination course without renewing the certificate.

The World Health Organization has earlier recommended booster vaccinations for COVID-19 to people with health issues, as well as those who have been received shots of inactivated vaccines.

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