(CNN Español) — The booster vaccine against covid-19 began to be applied in Mexico City to all young people between the ages of 18 and 29 who have a complete vaccination schedule before October 29, 2021.
Health experts are recommending that all eligible people get vaccinated—and get a booster dose—against covid-19 as they spread variants.
The reinforcements began to apply on Monday, February 21 and end on Saturday, February 26. This is all you need to know to get the vaccine if you belong to this age group.
Before going to get vaccinated
People between 18 and 29 years old had to register on the platform mivacuna.salud.gob.mx —website that by February 22 is out of service— and provide the Unique Population Registry Key (CURP).
Once the pre-registration is finished, you must download your vaccination file to take it printed to receive the booster. You must also present your official identification that proves that you are 18 years of age or older.
Vaccination schedule
A nurse applies the AstraZeneca vaccine booster against covid-19 in Mexico City, on February 15, 2022. (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Young people from CDMX must go to the center on the day that corresponds to them according to the first letter of their first surname:
A and B: Monday, February 21
C, D, E y F: Tuesday, February 22
G, H, I y J: Wednesday, February 23
K, L, M, N y Ñ: Thursday, February 24
O, P, Q y R: Friday, February 25
S, T, U, V, W, X ,Y y Z: Saturday, February 26
If you did not receive the SMS, you must go on the day that corresponds to you according to the first letter of your first surname, and if you could not or will not go on the day that corresponds to you, you can present yourself any other day.
Vaccination hours at all locations are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Mexico time.
What vaccines are they applying?
According to the Secretary of Health of Mexico Citythe vaccine received depends on the corresponding vaccination site.
Although the Mexican government sends by text message (SMS) a location, day and time to receive the booster vaccine, this is a suggested appointment “that helps us to balance the service capacity of each location by day and hour. to avoid crowds, wrote on Twitter Eduardo Clark, Director of Digital Government of the Digital Agency for Public Innovation (ADIP). Therefore, people can choose the venue that best suits them.
The reinforcement of vacuna Sputnik V applies in
- Jaime Torres Bodet Cultural Center
- Weapons Room
- Sport’s palace
- CECyT No. 7
- CENCIS Marina
- INMEGEN
- El Vergel Military Room Unit
The reinforcement of AstraZeneca vaccine applies in:
- Mars Field
- University Olympic Stadium
- Sports Villa Milpa Alta
lagging vaccines
Anyone who does not have their booster vaccine or the first or second dose of the covid-19 vaccine can go to any of the indicated locations —according to the letter of your last name— to receive the corresponding dose and catch up. with your vaccination schedule.
However, the only venue that has all the vaccines available is the CENCIS of the Navy, so you must go to that office if you need to complete your vaccination schedule for the Pfizer, Sinovac, Sputnik, Moderna or Astrazeneca vaccines.
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