Guatemala City, Oct 18 (AGN) .- Authorities of the General Hospital San Juan de Dios reported that 80 percent of breast cancer patients are already vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Karla Lopez, Acting Head of the Oncology Area of that hospital, indicated that the vaccination was achieved thanks to a campaign promoted with breast cancer patients nationwide.
80 percent of the patients are already vaccinated against this pandemic, López indicated during a conference.
#Direct | Press conference with government officials. https://t.co/8OJWDBgKOO
– Government of Guatemala (@GuatemalaGob) October 18, 2021
Awareness campaign
The specialist reported that during the COVID-19 pandemic, care in this health area continued on a regular basis, always under sanitary measures to avoid infections.
Our external consultation always attended in a pandemic period. We carry out logistics to stay away from positive COVID-19 patients and avoid contagion, said.
Likewise, a campaign was carried out to support the National Vaccination Plan against COVID-19 with all the patients in the hospital’s oncology area.
This included talks about the importance of getting vaccinated against the coronavirus.
To prevent breast cancer, specialist doctors recommend that a mammogram be performed every year from the age of 40. pic.twitter.com/lmUEoKJoon
– Ministry of Public Health (@MinSaludGuate) October 18, 2021
Zero deaths
López said that since March 13, 2020, when the first positive case of COVID-19 was registered in the country, there have been no deaths from the virus suffering from breast cancer.
We have had breast cancer patients with COVID-19, but thanks to vaccination the disease has been mild. We have not registered deaths from this cause, he pointed.
Currently, in Guatemala 1 in 10 patients suffer from breast cancer. The average age is between 25 and 40 years.
Karla López Acting Head of the Oncology Area of the @HospigenGT He participated in the press conference held at the National Palace of Culture, in which he referred to the importance of breast cancer prevention. pic.twitter.com/NArg1zdq4P
– Ministry of Public Health (@MinSaludGuate) October 18, 2021
Vaccination
According to records from the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance, until October 17 of this year the following have been immunized:
- 5 million 47 thousand 669 people with the first dose
- 2 million 988 thousand 941 with complete scheme
- 8 million 54 thousand 936 doses administered
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