Coronavirus: Sinovac vaccines have already run out in Colombia

“Given this panorama, the EPS and IPS They are obliged in some areas of the country to reschedule appointments for second doses, especially those that were scheduled between April 8 and 12, 2021, “he said.

However, according to the Ministry of Health, these delays do not impair the immunizing effect of the vaccine: “It is important to specify that postponing the scheme for a few days does not jeopardize the effectiveness of the vaccine,” he says.

In this regard, the entity comments that even the expert committee had already recommended up to 56 days as the maximum time between the first and second doses.

“There are ongoing studies documented in the scientific literature that indicate that some vaccines can be applied later with better results, so it can be ensured that the second dose at these times is safe and effective,” emphasizes the Ministry.

On March 11, in ‘Prevention and Action’, Minister Fernando Ruiz Gómez had already mentioned the possibility of giving the Sinovac vaccine at eight weeks: “Applying the second dose specifically at 56 days, that is, after eight weeks of application of the first dose, gives an important sustained protective effect,” he said then.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Health assures that a batch of Sinovac will arrive on April 11.

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