Covid-19 vaccine booster shot interval reduced from six to five months in Georgia
The ministry also issued the recommendation that teenagers between 12 and 15 years of age should receive a second dose of Pfizer vaccine in 3-12 weeks after receiving the first dose. Photo: NCDC Georgia.
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Booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine will be permitted five months after getting the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine, down from the initially recommended six, the Georgian Health Ministry reports.
The ministry also says that both the initial and a different vaccine can be used as a booster shot.
Individuals vaccinated with Chinese Sinopharm or Sinovac vaccine, however, can get a booster dose in three months after receiving the second shot of the vaccine.
Vaccination with booster doses in the country began on October 13 for people over the age of 50 and individuals with chronic diseases and high-risk groups, while since November 10 Georgian citizens over the age of 18 are also allowed to receive booster vaccine shots.
The ministry also issued the recommendation that teenagers between 12 and 15 years of age should receive a second dose of Pfizer vaccine in 3-12 weeks after receiving the first dose.
Georgia has registered 4,509 new cases of coronavirus, 4,042 recoveries and 59 deaths in the last 24 hours.
A total of 1,023,779 people are fully vaccinated in the country as of today, amounting to 35.8% of the country’s adult population.
12,194 individuals were vaccinated yesterday.
Currently, Pfizer, Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines are available in all regions of Georgia.
COVID-19 ‘green’ passes went into effect in Georgia on December 1, obliging the public to present proof of vaccination, testing or recovery from the virus when entering certain establishments. There are two COVID apps - Georgia e-health and CovidPass Georgia - offered by the country to check the status of individuals regarding coronavirus.
Georgia has reported 4,509 new cases of coronavirus, 4,042 recoveries and 59 deaths in the past 24 hours. Overall 45,216 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.
Kindergartens in eastern Georgia’s Gurjaani municipality will not resume operation today as scheduled due to rising coronavirus cases, the Association of Gurjaani Preschool Institutions reports.
A total 35.6 percent of the adult Georgian population is fully vaccinated as of November 5, the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced earlier today. The number of fully vaccinated individuals stands at 1,017,374, while those who have received their first shots stands at 1,196,371.
Georgia has reported 4,226 new cases of coronavirus, 4,091 recoveries and 53 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate in the country stands at 8.31% as of December 8 over the last 14 days. Overall 45,298 remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.
Georgia has reported 3,562 new cases of coronavirus, 4,145 recoveries and 63 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate in the country stands at 8.22% as of December 9 over the last 14 days. Overall 44,652 remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.
Foreigners travelling in Georgia who are not registered in the COVID ‘green’ apps offered by the Georgian government will be able to have access to various facilities if they present proof they have been granted ‘green status’ by their own country. The ‘proof’ includes a QR code or a document issued by an official agency (of the country where a traveller is from) that an individual is completely vaccinated or a negative PCR test certificate (conducted within the last 72 hours).
Georgia has reported 3,454 new cases of coronavirus, 3,334 recoveries and 49 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate in the country has come down to 8.06% as of December 10 over the last 14 days. Overall 44,723 remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.
Georgia has reported 3,542 new COVID-19 cases, 2,234 recoveries, and 64 deaths in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past 14 days stands at 7.93%. 57,978 tests were conducted throughout the country in the last 24 hours. 34,558 of them were rapid tests, while the remaining 23,420 were PCR tests.
Georgian health officials have said that it is 'necessary' to administer Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in order to prevent the spread of the new Omicron variant in the country.
Georgia has reported 3,988 new cases of coronavirus, 3,722 recoveries and 49 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate in the country has come down to 7.64% as of December 14 over the last 14 days.
Georgia has reported 2,784 new cases of coronavirus, 2,070 recoveries and 53 deaths in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate for the last 7 days stands at 6.67%.