Over 60s and healthcare workers to be offered booster Covid shots

The campaign of administering Covid-19 booster shots continues to open up to different population groups. 

Those over the age of 60 and healthcare workers are expected to soon be offered third doses, Spanish president Pedro Sánchez announced on Wednesday evening.

Until now, only over 70s, immunocompromised people, care home residents, and Janssen vaccine recipients have been offered extra jabs.

"We are better off now than a year ago to address any rise in Covid," Pedro Sánchez explained, before adding, "we must continue vaccination without pause, and with caution and responsibility."

As of November 16, 2021, 6,007,074 residents have been given the first dose of the vaccine, 75.9% of the total population. Out of those, 5,175,404 have also been administered a second dose (65.5% of the total population). 

5,911,091 residents are considered to be fully immunized (74.6%). Under 65s who have already had the virus are only required to have the first dose, and others have received a single-dose jab. Therefore, the % of two doses administered and % fully immunized do not match.

Under 65s who have already had the virus are only required to have the first dose, and others have received a single-dose jab. Therefore, the % of two doses administered and % fully immunized do not match.

Catalonia has been giving third doses to various population groups starting with elderly care home residents on September 17.

As of November 16, 2021, Catalonia has administered 364,341 booster shots to these groups.