2024 Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign Begins: Booster Dose for At-Risk Populations

Next Thursday, February 1, the 2024 campaign begins vaccination against him covid-19in which the booster dose will be applied to at-risk populations.

For whom is the vaccine recommended?

The vaccine is recommended for those people who are at greater risk of developing severe symptoms of the disease:

• Over 70 years old.
• People over 50 years of age with comorbidities.
• People who have moderate-severe immunosuppression.
• Pregnant.
• People with Down syndrome.

Why is it necessary to receive a new dose of the vaccine?

In these risk groups, the immunity generated by vaccines requires being reinforced with certain frequency, states the Ministry of Public Health.

What vaccine will be administered?

A messenger RNA vaccine from the Pfizer laboratory adapted to omicron (XBB.1.5).

What should I know at the time of vaccination?

• The vaccine must be applied 6 months after the last dose received (regardless of the number of previous doses) or after having had the disease.
• Health personnel are recommended to receive a dose according to their age or risk group, following the established schedule.
• Pregnant women can receive the vaccine in any trimester of pregnancy or even during the postpartum period.

From when can you get vaccinated?

• February 1st: over 80 years of age, pregnant women and immunosuppressed people.
• February 8th: over 70 years old and people with Down syndrome.
• February 14th: over 50 years of age with comorbidities.

Vaccination begins on Monday, January 29 in the residential areas.

2024-01-27 15:25:00
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