Selected Sinopharm recipients to get Pfizer as third dose

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The Expert Committee has recommended in principle giving Pfizer vaccine as the third dose for selected Sinopharm recipients as of now.

Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath told Daily Mirror that accordingly, the Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) had recommended giving Pfizer vaccine as the third dose to all those above 60 years and people aged between 30 -60 with comorbidities.

“The final decision will be taken by the Health Ministry in due course and the relevant guidelines are to be issued thereafter,” he said.

“The decision to administer the third shot to other vaccine recipients is yet to be finalised as it is necessary to get the vaccines ready for the third dose,” Dr Herath added.

Meanwhile, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardana told a news briefing that the committee also recommended giving a third dose for the health and the frontline workers as well.

A booster dose is normally given six months after the second dose.

Chairman of State Pharmaceuticals Corporation Dr. Prasanna Gunasena earlier said a stock of 14 million doses of Pfizer had already been procured to be used as a booster dose for people above 60 years while another 800,000 Pfizer doses are to arrive in Sri Lanka by the end of September as a donation from the US through the COVAX Facility. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Comments - 15

selvakumar Wednesday, 29 September 2021 06:25 PM

What's this it's can't be applied for same type of vaccines third does???, it's have recent for replacement for third does???

Kikazaru Wednesday, 29 September 2021 06:27 PM

This clearly shows that the Sinopharm vaccine has a low efficacy. The procurement of such a vaccine is a waste of money and who is responsible. Any junk sold by China ends up in Sri Lanka. Who is responsible for this procurement?

Kikazaru Wednesday, 29 September 2021 06:30 PM

Some moons ago, a clown at Sri Jayawardenapura University started that the Sinopharm vaccine has a efficacy of 95%. Where is that clown now?

Sam Silva Wednesday, 29 September 2021 08:11 PM

This clown was influenced by our political clowns to persuade our innocent people.

Kikazaru Wednesday, 29 September 2021 06:32 PM

Enough is enough. With this news the majority of the population will reject the Sinopharm vaccine. It is time the use of Sinopharm is stopped and switch to Pfizer and Modena vaccines.

Roisin Wednesday, 29 September 2021 07:16 PM

The government made it sound like this Sinopharm is a gift, for free. But the vaccines are even more expensive than AstraZenica or Pfizer.

cineha Wednesday, 29 September 2021 09:01 PM

Tumeric, paddy, rice, gas, milk powder , fertilizer, pesticides, vaccines......the comedy of the ruling baboons is continuing.....

Fake-Vax Wednesday, 29 September 2021 09:05 PM

After Pfizer dose many will die in vain.

mohamed s Thursday, 30 September 2021 10:47 AM

Nonsense. Pfizer is very safe. Billons of doses have now been given. What is true is that Sinopharm was a huge waste of time , money and effort for very little protection that goes away soon.

Bandara Wednesday, 29 September 2021 10:38 PM

Stop buying Sinopharm from now on, Nobody will get sinopharm after this message and also Pfizer is cheaper than Sinopharm

Ganesh Thursday, 30 September 2021 12:29 AM

Even here in the UAE recipients of the Sinopharm Vax have been switched to Pfizer. Something was better than nothing.

N SENA Thursday, 30 September 2021 12:42 AM

WHY ARE THE EXPERTS PLAYING PANDU?

Raj Thursday, 30 September 2021 03:58 AM

This obviously proves that Chinese vaccines are useless. Their vaccines are similar to other garbage they produce in that country. Have you ever thought why China is not opening up to the world even though vast majority of their population is fully vaccinated. The reason for that is China knows that their vaccine is not effective so they will not be able prevent the virus spreading again among vaccinated population.

Ranjan Thursday, 30 September 2021 06:49 AM

Cheers. Looks like another scam or we have already been scammed.

Ranaweera Thursday, 30 September 2021 01:40 PM

Good for those over 60. You should have used Pfizer in the first place for them . WHO said that Sinopharm was good for 20 to 50 age group. Now double expense, double work.

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