MOPH announces people over 40 years are now eligible for Covid-19 vaccine

MoPH

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has announced that it has lowered the age threshold for Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to 40 years of age. The change comes as part of the phased roll-out of the National Covid-19 Vaccination Programme, which prioritizes those members of the population most at risk from Covid-19. More than 765,000 doses have been administered since the start of the campaign to older people, those with chronic conditions, healthcare workers and other key essential workers, MOPH added. The lowering of the age threshold for vaccine eligibility to 40 years means the current priority groups for COVID-19 vaccinations are as follows: