Saudi Arabia provides updated vaccine against COVID-19 variants

Saudi Arabia provides updated vaccine against COVID-19 variants

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health announced on Sunday the availability of an updated coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine booster dose.

The updated or bivalent vaccine can be obtained by all those aged 12 years and above, who have spent two months or more after receiving the previous dose. The ministry stressed the need to complete immunization with the booster dose for people of all age groups to prevent the virus.

The ministry stated that the vaccine can be obtained by booking an appointment through the Sehhaty application. The target groups for the booster dose are the following: The elderly people; those suffering from immune diseases and chronic diseases; groups vulnerable to high risks; those who are working in environments that increase the risk of infection with the virus or its spread, and those who had received the previous dose before two or more months.

The ministry stated that the new dose of the vaccine contains important updates against the new variants of coronavirus and contributes to enhancing the level of individual’s immunization against the virus. It also gives better protection against health complications resulting from coronavirus infection.

It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Health, in January this year, gave the green light for