Sri Lanka health authorities have taken a decision to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as the third dose for several categories.
Director-General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena said that the 3rd dose will be administered to the following groups initially.
- Those who are above 60 years and have taken the Sinopharm or Astrazeneca vaccine as the first and 2nd dose.
- Those with illnesses between the ages of 30 -60.
- Those with cancer & kidney diseases.
- Health workers.
- Frontline workers. (NewsWire)