Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Five Groups are prohibited from taking Corona Vaccine - Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia revealed that there are 5 categories that are prohibited from taking the Corona vaccine, after the several days of vaccination campaign began in Saudi Arabia.
The Ministry's "Health 937" Twitter account stated it, In response to an inquiry from a Saudi citizen in this regard, that the groups prevented from taking the Coronavirus vaccine include the following:
1. Those with severe allergies that require an injection of epinephrine.
2. Pregnant. Trending : Saudi Airlines allows to modify or cancel the booked tickets after the suspension of international flights to Saudi Arabia
3. Breastfeeding.
4. Who is planning to have children within the next 2 months.
5. Whoever was infected with the Covid-19 within 90 days before receiving the vaccine.
- The Ministry of Health explained that the target group for the Corona vaccine in the first stage is for citizens and resident expats who are above 65 years old, as well as those with most vulnerable to infection.
- People who have obesity and exceed their body mass (40), and those with immunodeficiency such as organ transplantation or taking immunosuppressive drugs, and those who have two or more of the following chronic diseases: asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, chronic heart disease, including Coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in those with a history of a previous stroke. Read : Coronavirus strains are not worse than Covid-19, Vaccine is effective for it - Saudi Health Minister
