The Health Secretary (Deadly), through the Public Health Services of Mexico City, informed that by instruction of the Head of Government, Claudia Sheinbaum, continues with the vaccination against COVID-19 for people over 18 years of age who have completed four months of their last dose, which is carried out in any of the 230 Health Centers in the 16 municipalities of the capital.
In such a way, that the dependency invited people over 18 years of age, and particularly the elderly, people with respiratory diseases, people with chronic pathology or immunosuppression, to go for your vaccine booster against this disease reduce the risk of complications in case of contagion.
To receive the vaccine you only need proof of last dose and the National Health CardIf you do not have the latter, you can request it at any Health Center. According to the agency, from December 21, 2022 as of May 10 of this year, 277 thousand 828 reinforcement doses have been applied of the biological Rather against COVID-19 in CDMX, while the screening tests are free in 177 health units.
End of the COVID-19 pandemic
A few days ago, the World Health Organization (OMS) declared the end of the global health emergency by COVID-19although they pointed out that this does not mean that it has ceased to be a threat to global health, so each nation must decide their next steps.
In this sense, at the local level, Claudia Sheinbaum followed in the footsteps of the world body and ended the emergency in CDMXalthough some recommended preventive measures are maintained, that is, they are not mandatory, such as the use of face masks or antibacterial gel, among other issues.
He also warned that it will be the health authorities who will decide how vaccination will continue to be, whether biannual or for another period of time, depending on what scientific research says. Meanwhile, the Head of Government maintains the instruction for the Sedesa to continue with the application of reinforcements free of charge.
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