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Although there was no vaccination last week due to the delay in the arrival of doses of Sinopharm, this week the immunizations continue. Find out who will be able to attend the vaccination centers in Metropolitan Lima and Callao this week and when will be the fifth vaccination against it. COVID-19.
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It should be clarified that only the scheduled people came to get vaccinated on the weekend. From the Ministry of Health (Minsa) they indicate that the objective is to accelerate vaccination and close the regional gap of second dose in adults over 60, 50 and 40 years old.
Just next weekend the vaccination will be resumed, being the fifth campaign.
WHEN WILL THE FIFTH VACCINATION BE?
This Sunday, August 15, two batches with a new total of one million doses arrived from the Chinese laboratory Sinopharm. With this availability, the government announced for Friday 21 and Saturday 22 August the new vaccination marathon in Lima and Callao, as well as in some regions.
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“In particular the most vulnerable groups. This weekend we will have enough vaccines to intensify the vaccination rate, which is what interests us “, said the Minister of Health, Hernando Cevallos ,.
“Saturday (21) and Sunday (22) the vaccination will be carried out in Lima and Callao and different regions of the country”, assured Cevallos, who indicated that the objective is to keep protecting as many people as possible with the first and second doses.
WHAT AGE GROUPS WILL BE VACCINATED IN THE FIFTH VACCINATION?
The Minister of Health, Hernando Cevallos, however, did not specify which age and / or risk group will be included in the fifth Vaccination or if the age of vaccination will be lowered.
WHO WILL GET VACCINATED FROM AUGUST 16 TO 22 IN LIMA AND CALLAO?
The people that They can go to get vaccinated from August 16 to 22 are those of 38 years or more who are scheduled to receive your first or second dose. They also receive the laggards, as well as minors with rare or orphan diseases or with Down syndrome who must receive the first or second dose in Lima and Callao.
WHAT IS THE TIMELINE FOR PATIENTS WITH RARE DISEASES?
Vaccination for adolescents with prioritized rare diseases is carried out from Tuesday, August 10 and they will be able to go to the vaccination center closest to their home, according to the following schedule.
Last digit of the DNI – Vaccination date
- 0-1 will be from August 10 to 15.
- 2 – 4 will be from August 16 to 22.
- 5 – 7 will be from August 23 to 29.
- 8 – 9 will be from August 30 to September 5.
It is important to bring the documents that support said illness, such as a medical certificate, auxiliary tests and / or prescriptions. CLICK HERE to know the full protocol.
HOW MANY DOSES HAVE BEEN APPLIED IN THE WHOLE COUNTRY?
According to official data from the Minsa, until 6:00 p.m. on August 14, a total of 15′939,794 doses of the vaccine against COVID-19, of which 6’758,938 have already received two doses, the same one that ensures greater protection against the coronavirus and its variants.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING ON THE DAY OF THE VACCINATION?
You must bring your ID and the informed consent form, which you can print and fill out at home in order to speed up the vaccination. Otherwise, the document can be issued to you at the vaccination center itself.
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