The fifth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine did not reach even 2 percent of Cochabambinos
The head of epidemiology of the departmental health service (headquarters), Rubén Castillo, has asked the population to be immunized to avoid complications in the sixth wave.
The dose has already been applied since last week in all health facilities authorized to apply organic.
The people eligible to receive the booster are all those who were vaccinated six months ago with the fourth dose. Also, those with underlying diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity and others; adults over the age of 60; pregnant women and health personnel, said the specialist.
According to data on vaccination coverage against Covid-19, 74 percent of the population in Cochabamba was immunized with the first dose; with the second, 63 percent; with the third, 27 per cent, and with the fourth, 9 per cent.
“Not everyone has completed the vaccination and even more when we are in the sixth wave. Even if the death rate has decreased, it is because the vaccine has had its positive effect, but there may be complications if the doses are not completed, ”she remarked.
To receive the booster dose, citizens will only have to bring a photocopy of their identity card and the vaccination card from the previous dose.
Cases
The number of patients with coronavirus that is reported daily has not decreased, it remains between 300 and 500 new infections and there are more deaths, the last two were on Tuesday, the day in which two elderly people with underlying pathologies lost their lives, reported yesterday the head of Epidemiology.
Castillo said the deceased did not have a vaccination record.
The influx for Covid tests has also increased, commented the specialist, who explained that between 1,500 and 2,000 tests are carried out every day
Although the number is still low compared to the last wave, when up to 3,000 were carried out a day, people who are unwell, have a fever or cough are recommended to go to the diagnostic points and isolate themselves.
