Bahrain has become one of the first countries to provide Pfizer XBB 1.5, the latest Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster shot developed against Covid-19 and its new variants.
The Health Ministry has announced that Pfizer XBB 1.5 vaccines are available at primary healthcare centres.
The ministry called on those wishing to take the shot to go directly to the designated health centre without an appointment.
For those aged 12 and above, the Pfizer shot will be given at Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait Health Centre in Hidd, Jidhafs Health Centre, Sitra Health Centre, Youssef Engineer Health Centre and Mohammed Jassim Kanoo Health Centre between 7.30am and 7pm, the Health Ministry said, adding that those aged between five and 11 can take the new vaccine from Wednesday at Halat Bu Maher Health Centre, Hamad Kanoo Health Centre and Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah Health Centre.
Public Health director Dr Mohammed Al Awadhi stressed the ministry’s keenness to continue providing protection against Coronavirus and its variants to preserve the health and safety of the citizens and residents, as these boosters strengthen the body’s immunity.
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