The third dose / booster dose (Pfizer) will be administered to individuals above 30 years of age from December 10 in islandwide. Administration of vaccination program delegated to the provinces says Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.
The third dose / booster dose (Pfizer) will be administered to individuals above 30 years of age from December 10 in the Colombo city says Colombo Municipal Council.
Colombo Municipal Council to send an SMS to all the eligible citizens.
Eligibility criteria
1) Three months past since your 2nd dose (Az, Sinopharm, Sputnik, Moderna or Pfizer)
2) 30 years and above
Please bring your NIC and vaccination card.
Where can 30 years old persons can get Booster Shot ?
Sri Lanka Amy Manage Vaccination Centres.
Walk-in Vaccination Centres
1 Viharamahadevi park (7.30 am to 3.30pm)
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children LRH – Prior Appointment can be made via – https://lrh.health.gov.lk/vaccine/ website
Where can 60 years old persons can get Booster Shot ?
This programme is only for those over 60 years of age who had previous two doses from any brand of COVID vaccines. Minimum of 3 months should have elapsed from the date of the second dose. Please bring your NIC and vaccination card. Priority will be given for those who come with an appointment.
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children LRH – Prior Appointment can be made via – https://lrh.health.gov.lk/vaccine/ website
Colombo South Teaching Hospital Kalubowila – http://csth.health.gov.lk/vaccine/ Website
Sri Lanka Amy Manage Vaccination Centres.
Walk-in Vaccination Centres
1 Viharamahadevi park (7.30 am to 3.30pm)
So far more than 15.9 million first doses of the coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Sri Lanka. Over 13.7 million second doses of the coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Sri Lanka.
Two doses of a Covid vaccine are not enough to stop you catching the Omicron variant, UK scientists have warned.
Early analysis of UK Omicron and Delta cases showed the vaccines were less effective at stopping the new variant.
But a third booster prevents around 75% of people getting any Covid symptoms.
World Health Organization WHO says it’s reasonable to believe the vaccines will offer some protection against Omicron.
