Update with full details below – Health Minister Chris Fearne has said that the second batch – another 100,000 – of seasonal influenza vaccine starts arriving in Malta this evening.
He went on to say that free vaccinations will resume at Health Centres from this Sunday, the 29th of November – All health centers will be open from 8am to 7pm from Sunday onwards.
For the first week, ie from Sunday, the 29th of November to Sunday, the 6th of December, priority will be given to those aged over 55, children aged 3 to 5 (both ages included) and persons who are certified as suffering from a chronic illness.
Children between 3 and 5 years old, and children up to 9 years old suffering from chronic diseases can receive the vaccine from the Health Centres in Victoria Gozo, Mosta, Floriana, Paola between 8am and 7pm.
The Health Ministry said that it is important that everyone who goes to get the flu vaccine takes their ID/residence card, and in the case of people with chronic illnesses, a yellow card or doctor’s certificate must be presented showing the medical condition of the person.
The vaccine will be available to the general public from Monday, the 7th of December.