COVID-19 in Peru: more than 29 million 202 thousand Peruvians have already received the coronavirus vaccine | VIDEO Minsa Ministry of Health rmmn | LIME

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that until Sunday, May 8, the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least one dose it amounts to 28,202,850. Meanwhile, the total number of citizens vaccinated with two doses is 27,027,083 until 7:00 a.m.

Meanwhile, the number of citizens to whom the third dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 amounts to 16,429,038 meanwhile, with fourth dose is reported 283,053 inoculated people.

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Until now, Peru has received more than 26 million vaccines from Sinopharm, more than 46 million from Pfizer, more than 10 million from AstraZeneca and more than one million from Moderna.. All of these are applied according to the programming by age groups established by the Government after prioritizing health personnel, older adults and members of the National Police, Armed Forces and Firefighters.

Both the Sinopharm, Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines must be given in two doses to vaccinate a person against COVID-19.

The process of vaccination in Peru began on February 9, 2021, in the main health centers in Lima and Callao. A digital tool implemented by the Minsa allows access to information on the progress of the dose application. You just have to click HERE to check the number of people vaccinated with both doses or with only one.

New vaccination plan

The Government established that on April 16, 2021 a new vaccination plan against the COVID-19with the aim of vaccinating older adults first.

For this, the Executive implemented the Pongo el Hombro platform, so that people can know the place, date and time they will be vaccinated against the virus. coronavirus (COVID-19).

Currently, the population is being inoculated from 5 years and older in Lima, Callao and in the regions of the country. In addition, since March 26, the third dose has been applied to people 12 years of age and older and from Saturday, April 2, the third dose began to be inoculated to people over 70 years of age and with immunocompromise.

Las people of the Third Age who cannot travel to their vaccination centers have the option of calling the Line 113so that a brigade can come to their home and apply the doses.

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