Pfizer vaccine will be administered to all those over 20 years as a Third Dose in Sri Lanka. Government to purchase 14.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccines to administer as the 3rd dose says State Minister Prof Channa Jayasumana.
Army Commander says that Health, Tri-forces, Police personnel, those engaged in tourism sector & frontline workers will be administered Pfizer vaccine as a booster dose from November 1st. After that, Pfizer vaccine will be administered to all those over 60 years.
As of now over 13 million second doses of the coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Sri Lanka. About 60% of the total population in Sri Lanka have been administered with two dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. (LankaXpress.com)