AMMAN — The Ministry of Health is expected to
issue a statement next week laying out a plan for allowing people to receive a
third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a source at the Health Ministry who
spoke on the condition of anonymity.
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The same source said that “the third dose
will be most probably from the same type of vaccine the patient was given for
their first two doses.”
He added that the government only plans to
give the third dose to those suffering from cancer, kidney failure, bone marrow
transplants, and with those with a compromised immune system.
“We may give the chance to everyone to take a
third dose but we are waiting for the scientific studies results to determine
whether to take this step or no,” the source said.
"The Ministry of Health will designate
specific centers to give the third dose of the vaccine to those who suffer from
low
immunity."
"The ministry's priority is human health
and safety so all decisions are based on scientific studies," he said, adding
"the epidemiological situation requires us all to work hand in hand and trust
the governmental decisions. We do not want any future increase in COVID-19
cases in our country."
On a side note, the source stressed that
giving Pfizer to those who have already taken two doses of Sinopharm is
"safe and does not pose any danger or risk on their health".
"Citizens could register to receive a
third dose of the vaccine for the purpose of travel and work without any fear
or concerns," he said. "As I said before all our decisions are based
on scientific studies. Preserving human's health is a priority for us."
The source added that "the third dose
would not be mandatory but things will be clearer once the statement is
issued."
Adel Belbeisi,
the Ministry of Health’s secretary general for epidemiology and communicable
disease recently told local media that Jordan would
be ready to
open and lift all forms of curfews and lockdowns by the first of
September.
Belbeisi added that our epidemiological
situation is reassuring, but the situation still requires citizen's commitment
to governmental procedures.
He also indicated that the vaccination rate
in Jordan is good is progressing, reaching 55 percent for those who have
received one dose, and 45 percent for those who have received two doses.
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