Ad October 2021 will continue the administration of third doses of the anti-Covid vaccine in Italy and also in Campania, after a circular from the Ministry of Health indicated to whom they should be inoculated.
Priority will be given to people over 80 , ASL Napoli 2 as of today, September 29 has begun to initiate reservations for residents in the area that belongs to this Asl. We point out that the Asl Napoli 1 Centro also started with the third doses.
Third dose without reservation: here's where
Just go to the vaccination centers related to the Naples Local Health Authority 2 in Ischia, Pozzuoli, Giugliano, Frattaminore, Mugnano, Afragola, Acerra. The hubs are open every day from 8.00 am to 20.00 pm, with the exception of that of Ischia. In particular:
- Health District n. 35 (Pozzuoli-Bacoli-Monte di Procida) - Pala-Trincone - Monteruscello
- Health District n. 36 (Ischia-Procida-Barano d'Ischia-Forio-Lacco Ameno-Casamicciola-Serrara Fontana) - Palazzetto- Ischia
- Health District n. 37 (Giugliano)- VIII Didactic Circle - Lago Patria
- Health District n. 40 (Mugnano di Napoli-Melito di Napoli) - E. Segrè High School Gym - Mugnano
- Health District n. 41 (Frattamggiore-Frattaminore-Casandrino-Grumo Nevano-Sant'Antimo) - Municipal Library - Frattaminore
- Health District n. 44 (Afragola) - Palazzo Lu.Mo. - Afragola
- Health District n. 46 (Acerra) - Municipal Gym
Or you can go there in pharmacies that are accredited to administer the vaccine or from family doctors.
The ASL stated that 700 citizens have already received the third dose in September and these are patients from dialysis centers and some elderly guests of the nursing homes and private nursing homes.
The vaccination schedule for the third dose
According to the Ministry's circulation, subsequently, from October, the third dose will be administered to guests of the RSA and health professionals aged 60 and over with pathologies or a high level of exposure to the virus. This third booster dose, which is believed to be a booster dose following the completion of the previous vaccination course, should be done 6 months after the second. These new categories they are added to the 3 million immunocompromised patients who have already started receiving the third dose since September 20.
Regarding the administration of a third dose to the rest of the population there are no final decisions yet and yes will evaluate based on the trend of infections.
This third dose will have the task of maintaining and restoring a adequate level of immune response and currently priority will be given to people who are very fragile and are at high risk, such as health professionals.
The professional categories involved
The circular indicates the list of professional categories that will begin to have the third dose in this first phase. These are those who work in the health care professions, health workers with activities in public and private health, social and social welfare structures, professional offices, pharmacies and parapharmacies. All these individuals must have age 60 and older or be at high risk.
In addition, it will also cover over 80, as mentioned.
The third dose inoculation strategy, according to the CTS, can also involve people with high frailty due to concomitant / pre-existing pathologies.
What vaccine will be used
For the third booster dose one of the two mRNA vaccines will be used, ie Pfizer e Modern, regardless of the vaccine used in the completed primary course.
