The national immunization campaign against the new coronavirus (Covid-19) has been extended to people aged between 35 and 39, the ministry of Health announced Friday.

People over 40 who have not yet been vaccinated are urged to go to vaccination centers to receive their doses, the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry also urged all targeted categories to continue their adherence to this important national project, with the aim of achieving herd immunity.

The persons concerned can book an appointment by sending an SMS to 1717 or by visiting the digital platform www.liqahcorona.ma.

The statement recalled the imperative to continue to respect the preventive measures before and after vaccination, in order to contribute to the efforts of containment of the virus circulation.

To date, the number of primary vaccinated people in the Kingdom is 10,349,861, while the number of fully vaccinated people (1st and 2nd doses) stands at 9,220,292.