Ancash begins the application of the bivalent vaccine for adults over 60 years of age

09:10 | Chimbote, Feb. 2.

The Regional Health Directorate (Diresa) of Áncash began bivalent vaccination against covid-19 for adults over 60 years of age and over, of the 20 provinces that this region has.

The regional immunization coordinator, Lorena Cernca Toledoindicated that they received a new batch of the bivalent vaccine of more than 70,000 doses, aimed at the elderly, to continue protecting the vulnerable population.

“The Diresa has received 13,000 vials of bivalent vaccine, which will be available as of the date in the establishments and vaccination points located in their jurisdiction”, he mentioned.

“There is a lot expectations for bivalent vaccinationfrom today they will be able to approach health centers and vaccination points to apply the booster dose and thus fulfill our duty as citizens ”, expressed the regional director of Health of Áncash, Erick de la torre Bejarano.

He recalled that covid-19 mainly affects the most vulnerable groups. Therefore, this bivalent vaccine It provides greater protection as it is made up of the original virus and the new descendant lineages of the omicron variant.

Both officials supervised the start of the vaccination day with this dose for older adults in Huaraz, the capital of Ancash.

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