Administering of booster shot to those over 60 begins today

The third shot of COVID-19 vaccine would be administered to those over 60 from today (17), State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said yesterday.

Prof. Jayasumana said that the vaccine rollout would commence from Western and Southern Provinces, and Anuradhapura and Ampara districts. Those over 60 will be given the booster shot three months after the second one.

Earlier, frontline health workers, including security forces personnel, received a third dose of Pfizer. A total of 120,485 individuals have received the booster shot so far. (RK)