In doing so, he follows the advice of the Health Council, advising not to offer the repeat shot to all people over 18, but only to people for whom the risk of hospitalization or death is greatest.
People aged 70 or older, in nursing homes, with a severe immune disorder or Down syndrome will receive an invitation for their fourth shot from next week. Because those groups were the first to receive a booster shot last year, their protection is probably the lowest now, the Health Council argues. People who are on the price list can only get it if it has been more than 3 months since they had their last booster. In total, more than 2 million people are eligible, according to Kuipers.
‘Repeat shot’
From now on, the ministry wants to get rid of the term ‘booster shot’: in consultation with RIVM and GGD, it has been decided to refer to the follow-up shots as a ‘repeat shot’, according to the ministry.