Fifth dose of Covid vaccine in Campania: who can receive it and how to book

From October 19, 2022, in Campania it will be possible to receive the fifth dose of the anti-Covid vaccine , which is currently reserved only for certain categories of people.

It's not mandatory to receive it, but you must book online on the Campania Region's dedicated platform.

Let's see all the details together.

Who can receive the fifth dose of the vaccine

Currently, the fifth dose of vaccine can be given to:

• over 80;
• over 60 years with frailty motivated by concomitant / pre-existing pathologies who have already received a second booster dose with monovalent mRNA vaccine;
• over 60 who have already received the fourth dose and want to do the fifth can receive the bivalent mRNA vaccine (against Omicron BA.1 and BA.4 and BA.5);
• guests of residential facilities for the elderly.

Furthermore, it can be done 120 days after the fourth dose or 120 days after recovery if you have been infected with Coronavirus.

How to book the fifth dose

Starting October 19, you can book your fifth dose directly on the Adesione Vaccini platform by entering your tax code and health card number and following the instructions.

The circular from the Ministry of Health explains why it is important

The Ministry of Health has issued a circular in which it explains that:

The current epidemiological situation shows increased circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, along with an increase in the transmissibility index above the epidemic threshold. To further consolidate the protection afforded by vaccines against severe forms of COVID-19, and in accordance with the precautionary principle, an additional booster dose of the bivalent mRNA vaccine is recommended.

Covid vaccine and other vaccines: can they be had together?

The answer to this question is yes and, as the Ministry explains, it can be administered concomitantly or at any time interval with other vaccines , including those based on the use of live attenuated pathogens. The only exception is the monkeypox vaccine, for which a minimum interval of 4 weeks (28 days) is recommended between one vaccine and the next.

Regarding the flu vaccine, the possibility of administering it together with the anti-Covid vaccine during the influenza vaccination campaign is being evaluated.