• Roll out will commence in other areas by next week

By Sheain Fernandopulle   

The booster dose (Pfizer) will be administered to individuals above 30 years of age from today (10) in the City of Colombo, a medical official said.   

Colombo Regional Epidemiologist Dr. Dinu Guruge yesterday said they will be sending an SMS to all the eligible citizens.  “Please do not panic and create unnecessary public gatherings as there are enough vaccines for all,” she tweeted.   

Dr. Guruge told Daily Mirror that all those who have received COVID jab from one of vaccine centres in Colombo City, will be getting an SMS.   

When asked when the booster dose be given to 30 plus in other areas, she said the booster roll out for them will commence by next week covering the entire country.   

The booster dose is currently being administered to people above 60 and people above 30 with comorbidities.