Complete Your Vaccination Schedule Against Covid-19: Boosters for Older Adults and Unvaccinated Individuals

The confirmation of four cases of the new Fornax lineage of the Covid-19 in Cusco and Lima motivated the Ministry of Health to remind the population to complete their vaccination schedule against this disease, especially the most vulnerable sectors, made up of older adults and unvaccinated people.

Adults over 60 years of age require two boosters of the bivalent vaccine at an interval of four months, while people with any comorbidity (diabetes, heart disease, people with HIV, transplant recipients, etc.) should receive two boosters at an interval. of two months.

The application of the Covid-19 vaccine and the boosters serves to avoid medical complications, if you become infected with any of the variants of the Covid-19 virus. SARS-CoV-2 and prevents you from being hospitalized, in accordance with the recommendations of health authorities.

“It is important that people go to get vaccinated, the vaccines are in more than 8,000 health establishments, they are safe, free, effective and of quality,” recalled the executive director of Immunizations, María Elena Martínez.

In Metropolitan Lima, the Minsa has 355 vaccination points in health facilities and 52 external points, such as Campo de Marte, La Videna, the Bayóvar IPD complex, Huiracocha Zonal Park, Sinchi Roca Zonal Park, Mayta Cápac Zonal Park, Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Mega Plaza, Jockey Plaza shopping center, among other shopping centers.

Convoca.pe guides you on how, where and why you should apply the bivalent booster vaccine. In addition, we interviewed Víctor Jiménez, a specialist molecular biologist at the National Institute of Health (INS), about the effectiveness of vaccines against the new lineages of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

✔ What is the bivalent booster vaccine against Covid-19?

It is a booster vaccine with a component that protects against the original virus that produces Covid-19 and another of the lineages of the omicron variant, which predominates in the world. This vaccine allows a better immune response against the new strains of SARS-CoV-2.

✔ Who can receive the bivalent booster vaccine against Covid-19?

By age

– Adolescents between 12 and 17 years old should receive the bivalent vaccine as a third dose, two months after receiving the second dose.

– People between 18 and 59 years old should receive the bivalent vaccine as a third dose, two months after the last dose.

– People 60 years of age or older must receive two boosters of the bivalent vaccine, at an interval of four months from the last dose administered.

By risk population

– Persons with any comorbidity (diabetes, heart disease, obesity, asthma, kidney disease, hypertension) should receive the bivalent vaccine, 2 months after the last dose.

– Pregnant population, from 12 weeks of pregnancy, must receive the bivalent vaccine as a third dose, 2 months after the last dose.

– Immunocompromised person requires 2 boosters of the bivalent vaccine, at an interval of 2 months from the last dose applied.

✔ Where can I get the bivalent booster vaccine against Covid-19?

You can go to receive the bivalent vaccine at any Covid-19 vaccination center, regardless of the district where you live.

Vaccines against Covid-19 are applied in vaccination centers, establishments and posts of the Ministry of Health and EsSalud, as well as in mobile vaccination centers and in home visits.

To find the vaccination center closest to your home, enter HERE

​✔ Where can I get more information about the bivalent booster vaccine?

You can call Line 113 Salud for free, 24 hours a day and throughout the year, from any landline or cell phone operator nationwide, and dial option 1.

You can also write by WhatsApp or Telegram to the phones 955557000 or 952842623 or send an email to [email protected].

Read the Protocol for the application of the bivalent booster dose for the year 2023 in vaccination against Covid-19 HERE

✔ What vaccines against Covid-19 are being applied in Peru?

In Peru, laboratory vaccines are being applied Pfizer, Sinopharm, AstraZeneca and Modern.

✔ Are the vaccines against Covid-19 that are being applied in Peru effective against the new lineages or variants of the virus that causes this disease?

Yes. The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the Covid-19 disease, continues to change over time. However, the vaccines available in Peru to prevent or reduce the impact of Covid-19 contagion remain effective despite the new lineages and variants of the virus, says Víctor Jiménez, a molecular biologist at the National Institute of Health.

“Everyone must continue with the vaccination schedule. From time to time we will have to complete the vaccine with the next dose that is due. The ‘booster dose’ should not be considered an ‘optional dose’, because it is necessary to be immunized,” explained Jiménez.o.

✔What should I bring to the vaccination center to receive the dose of the Covid-19 vaccine that I want to complete?

– Go to the vaccination center minutes before the indicated time and bring your ID and a pen. It is mandatory to wear a double mask and it is recommended to wear a face shield.

– You must bring your vaccination card that was given to you when you were immunized for the first time against Covid-19. The date of the second dose appears there. You can access your digital vaccination card and download it here.

– Adults must go to the established vaccination points carrying their ID and the informed consent form, printed and signed, to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

To save time when you go to the Covid-19 vaccination center, you can download, print, fill out and bring your informed consent here.

✔Can undocumented people get vaccinated against Covid-19?

Yes, undocumented people can be vaccinated by going to the vaccination centers, where they will be provided with the facilities to protect themselves against the disease.

✔ What document should I be given after being vaccinated?

The vaccinator must give the person who was immunized a Vaccination card against Covid-19, issued by the Regional Health Directorate of your jurisdiction. This document must contain the name of the vaccinated person, their DNI number, their address and the date of application of the first dose.

People can view their vaccination card online by entering their ID data. Photo: Diffusion

✔ How do I update my virtual vaccination card against Covid-19?

– Enter the Minsa platform to update your Covid-19 vaccination card by clicking here.

– Enter your information, such as your DNI number, your date of birth and the date your DNI was issued.

– If you do not have your DNI, you can choose to enter the information from your immigration card, passport, foreign identity document or temporary residence permit.

– You must click on “I accept the processing of my personal data and have read the Privacy Policy”. After reading the terms and conditions, click “Accept”, which is at the end of the text, as long as you agree with the information.

– Then, click on the section that indicates “I am not a robot” and then on “Sign in”.

– You will be directed to your virtual vaccination card.

– If you want to show the QR code of your vaccination card, click on the “View QR code” option.

✔ How do I download my virtual vaccination certificate against Covid-19?

– If you want to print your Covid-19 vaccination certificate, follow all the previous steps. Instead of clicking “view QR code,” you click “Print.”

– If you want to download the PDF of your Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate, after clicking on the “Print” option, click on the “Destination” option, which appears in the certificate preview. You can change the option to “Save as PDF” and click the “Save” option, which is at the bottom of the visualization in a blue button.

✔Can I drink alcoholic beverages after vaccination?

Although the Ministry of Health has not announced restrictions for any food or drink after immunization, it is not advisable to consume excessive alcoholic beverages after receiving the vaccine, as it could complicate side effects, such as fever, warned Eduardo Ramos, research professor at the Toribio Rodríguez National University of Mendoza.

✔ What do I do if I have to get vaccinated, but I have symptoms of Covid-19?

If you have symptoms of Covid-19 (Cough, sore throat, general malaise, fever, headache and difficulty breathing) or suspect that you may have been infected by someone close to you who contracted the virus, you will not be able to get vaccinated. Your vaccination will be postponed until 90 days after medical discharge.

✔ What are the side effects of the Covid-19 vaccine?

Most of the side effects of vaccine against Covid-19 They are mild and should not last more than a few days, according to the Ministry of Health:

-Pain or inflammation in the injection area
-Fever
-Shaking chills
-Fatigue
-Headache

Serious adverse effects (anaphylaxis) have been reported with extremely low frequency in some vaccines. However, although they may occur in these cases, the Ministry of Health affirms that the benefits of vaccination outweigh its possible risks.

✔ What happens to people who receive the Covid-19 vaccine and have serious adverse effects?

The Ministry of Health will grant monetary compensation to those people who received some of the vaccines against Covid-19, purchased by the Ministry of Health, and who present a severe Effect Supposedly Attributed to Vaccination or Immunization (ESAVI).

Main photo: Ministry of Health

2023-09-24 13:39:38
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