According to the Health Ministry announcement first batches of flu vaccines were delivered to Cyprus.
The vaccine is recommended for the following groups:
- Infants aged over six months
- All people aged 65 and over
- Pregnant women, women who have just given birth, women who are breast feeding
- Doctors, nurses and other hospital staff and family members of patients.
- Adults with the following conditions:
- Chronic respiratory conditions
- Chronic heart condition
- Diabetes or other metabolic condition
- Chronic kidney or liver condition
- Neurological conditions or neuromuscular conditions
- Sickle cell anaemia
- Immunosuppression (hereditary or acquired)
- Transplant patients
- Children and teenagers who require long term treatment with aspirin
- Individuals with BMI >40 kg/m2
Flu vaccines are available as from Friday, October 18 at the following health centres:
Nicosia district:
- Old Nicosia Hospital Vaccination Centre
- Archbishop Makarios Hospital Centre for Protection of Maternity& Welfare of Child
- Lakatamia Health Centre Vaccination Centre
- Evrychou Health Centre Vaccination Centre
- Evrychou Health Centre Centre for Protection of Maternity& Welfare of Child
Limassol district:
- Old Limassol Hospital Vaccination Centre for Adults
- Limassol Hospital Centre for Protection of Maternity& Welfare of Child
- Troodos-Kyperounta Hospital Centre for Protection of Maternity& Welfare of Child
- Troodos-Kyperounta Hospital Vaccination Centre
Larnaca district:
- Old Larnaca Hospital Vaccination Centre
- Old Larnaca Hospital Centre for Protection of Maternity& Welfare of Child
Paphos district:
- Paphos Hospital adults vaccination centre
- Paphos Hospital Centre for Protection of Maternity& Welfare of Child
- Polis Chrysochous Hospital Vaccination Centre
- Polis Chrysochous Hospital Centre for Protection of Maternity& Welfare of Child
Famagusta District:
- Famagusta Hospital Vaccination Centre
- Famagusta Hospital Centre for Protection of Maternity& Welfare of Child
People aged over 65 must present their ID and those in vulnerable groups must present a medical certificate.
