Bahrain aims to provide booster shots for 80% of those aged 40, above

  • Date: 30-Jul-2021
  • Source: Gulf Insider
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:Bahrain
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Bahrain aims to provide booster shots for 80% of those aged 40, above

The National Medical Taskforce for Combatting COVID-19 aims to administer booster shots to 95,000 individuals aged 40 and above to reach a target of 80%.

The authority announced that the total number of adults aged 40 and above who are eligible for a booster vaccination is 250,000. Of these individuals, 105,000 have already received a booster dose.

All those eligible for a booster dose are encouraged to register and receive the shot to maximise their immunity to COVID-19 variants. This is of particular importance for at-risk groups and above mentioned age group.