Who will not be vaccinated against COVID-19?

Accordingly, the following people will not be vaccinated against COVID-19:

- People with acute diseases

- Pregnant women, breastfeeding women

- People with impaired immune responses, end-stage cancer patients, patients with decompensated cirrhosis

- Users of high-dose corticosteroids, chemotherapy and radiation treatment within 14 days

- Recipients of immunoglobulin and COVID-19 plasma treatment within last 90 days

- Recipients of other vaccines within 14 days

- Those infected with COVID-19 within last six months

- People aged 65 or over

- People suffering thrombocytopenia or blood clotting disorders

The temporary instructions took effect immediately from the date of issuance at all medical facilities nationwide.   

As reported earlier, total of 24,054 front liners received AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs as part of the national inoculation program which was rolled out since March 8./.