Luxembourg's Ministry of State and Ministry of Health have announced that phase 4 of the vaccination campaign is commencing this week.

The first invitations to people covered by phase 4 of the vaccination campaign are to be sent out this week (week 13).

As announced, following the decision of the Government cabinet of 29 January 2021, those concerned are residents in the age category of 65 to 69 years, starting with the oldest (phase 4a), as well as moderately vulnerable people due to pre-existing health conditions (phase 4b). The diseases in question are: Diabetes with or without insulin, with cardiovascular complications; Complicated arterial hypertension, with sequelae of stroke or associated heart disease; Neuromuscular disease with clinical repercussions.

Those affected by phase 4a, i.e. those aged 65 to 69 years, will receive an invitation from the Ministry of Health by post, with a detailed indication of the procedure for making an appointment in one of the vaccination centres of their choice. Personalised assistance is also offered through a hotline specially set up for this purpose under tel: 247-65533.

Those considered to be moderately vulnerable according to the definition of phase 4b may be registered for vaccination via their attending physician or specialist physician from 1 April and will then receive an invitation by post.

Invitations will be sent out as and when vaccines are delivered.

The Ministry of Health has issued a reminder to people belonging to phase 2 or 3 because of their age, and who have not yet received an invitation to be vaccinated, to verify their address via the National Register of natural persons (RNPP) via guichet.lu: Consult my data entered in the National register of natural persons (RNPP) - Citizens - Guichet.lu - Administrative guide - Luxembourg (public.lu).