Anyone aged 12 years & above with 2nd dose over 6 months is eligible for booster dose

COVID-19 Booster Vaccine for People Aged 12 years and above

People who are aged 12 years and above who had their second dose more than 6 months ago is eligible for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) booster dose, according to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).

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In a Tweet, the Ministry also stated that the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose is as follows:

• 75% protection against mild to moderate infection
• 90% protection against severe infection or death

Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) now offers COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to individuals after six months from receiving their second COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) now offers COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to all individuals after six months from receiving their second COVID-19 vaccine dose. 

What is the process to make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose?

PHCC is contacting people who are eligible for the booster vaccine dose directly to set an appointment. Anyone who is eligible and has not yet been contacted can call the PHCC hotline on 40277077 to schedule an appointment.
COVID-19 vaccination appointments can also be made via PHCC’s mobile app, Nar’aakom.?

For more information, read also: COVID-19 Testing in Qatar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Source: MoPH