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Ministry of Health, Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini
Source: Ministry of Health, Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini |

Eswatini – Coronavirus: Addition of AstraZeneca vaccine to COVID-19 vaccination booster doses

In Eswatini, all three currently available approved vaccines, AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson as well as Pfizer can now be administered as booster doses

All the vaccines are safe and will help us avoid a potential fifth wave

MBABANE‎, eSwatini, January 31, 2022/APO Group/ --

The Ministry of Health would like to inform the Nation that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can now be taken as a booster dose.

This follows the completion of standard health research that has established that thevaccine can be safely and effectively used as a booster dose. This means that, in Eswatini, all three currently available approved vaccines, AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson as well as Pfizer can now be administered as booster doses.

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Guidance:

IF RECEIVED ASTRAZENECA

IF RECEIVED JOHNSON AND JOHNSON

IF RECEIVED PFIZER-BIONTECH OR MODERNA

Booster or additional dose should be given to:

Ages 18 years and older.

Ages 18 years and older.

Ages 12 years and older.

When to get a booster:

At least 6 months after completing primary COVID-19  vaccination series. For the elderly the booster may be given at 3 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series.

At least 2 months after the primary shot.

At least 6 months after completing primary COVID-19 vaccination series. For the elderly the booster may be given at 3 months after completing primary COVID-19 vaccination series.

Which booster should be given?

Preferably AstraZeneca or any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorised in Eswatini can be used in a situation of interrupted supply.

Any of the COVID- 19 vaccines available in Eswatini (Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca).

Preferably Pfizer- BioNTech or any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorised in Eswatini can be used in a situation of interrupted supply.

We continue to encourage the nation to get vaccinated against COVID-19. All the vaccines are safe and will help us avoid a potential fifth wave. Those who have been vaccinated are encouraged to get their booster shots for durable protection.

COVID-19 vaccination is open to all people living in Eswatini, twelve (12) years and above. People are expected to register for vaccination using the COVID-19 Vaccination Registration link www.eswat inihealth.org. However, eligible individuals who have not managed to pre-register for vaccination can still register on site during the vaccination process. Vaccination sites in Eswatini can be found via this link: eswatinihealth.org/schedule-hcw.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini.