Fully vaccinated: Health Minister announces new policy

January 24, 2022 at 5:04 PM

Those who have obtained all three COVID-19 vaccine shots will be recognized as fully vaccinated in Sri Lanka hereafter, Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella announced today. 

He said people must have obtained their first, second, and booster doses to be considered fully vaccinated. 

Minister Rambukwella further said that the relevant Gazette notification in this regard will be issued soon. 

The public has been urged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and to obtain the necessary vaccine shots. (NewsWire)