Doha: With the Covid-19 booster vaccinations currently being administered to all individuals, who received the second dose more than six months back in Qatar, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) website has several Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to inform citizens and residents on who is eligible to receive the booster dose as well as the process of scheduling an appointment.
The Frequently Asked Questions on booster vaccinations are answered below:
What is a booster COVID-19 vaccine dose?
A. The Ministry of Public Health started administering COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for all individuals after six months from receiving their second COVID-19 vaccine dose.
The decision is in line with the clinical evidence supporting the additional protective effect of a booster dose and showing that for most people the protective immunity obtained from their primary vaccine series gradually starts to decline after six months.
Why is a COVID-19 Booster Vaccination needed?
A. It is clear from the latest clinical evidence that for most people the protective immunity obtained from the first two doses of the vaccine gradually begins to decline after six months. The booster dose will give people longer-term protection against all variants of COVID-19.
What is the process to make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose?
A. 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.
Who is currently eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose?
A. 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.
The booster vaccine doses that are administered in Qatar are from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.
