The Omicron variant, which emerged in the past months, started to spread rapidly around the world and caused the negative effects of the pandemic, which had turned our lives upside down for the last two years, to increase again. Our country was also among the places affected by this variant. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced yesterday that the number of cases had increased significantly and broke a record with 66,467 cases on January 5th.
In the statements made in the past weeks, it was stated that those who have passed 3 months after the vaccination calendar can receive a reminder dose. Studies that revealed that the third dose was 80% effective against Omicron also prompted people to get vaccinated. For this reason, it was a matter of great curiosity when children over the age of 12 could receive the third dose of vaccine. Now, there has been an important development regarding this situation.
Third dose vaccine appointments opened for children over 12 years old
According to the news, children over the age of 12, who have passed 3 months after the two doses of vaccine, will be able to receive a booster dose, that is, the third dose of vaccine. According to the statements, families will be able to vaccinate their children by making an appointment and request via e-Nabız.
COVID-19 vaccines were first administered to children over the age of 12 on September 5. Increasing cases due to Omicron and the possibility of children getting sick at school also scared families. Therefore, it would not be wrong to say that the application of the third dose, which significantly reduces the risk against severe disease, is an important step. Many scientists already underlined that the vaccine is still the biggest weapon against the disease and that the ‘reminder dose’ is of great importance.
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