The Covid-19 vaccine will be part of the basic vaccination schedule from 2024. There are conditions to access the fifth dose.
The Ministry of Health began to apply the fifth dose against Covid-19 to people over 12 years of age, as well as the first booster to children between three and 11 years of age.
According to the latest vaccination guidelines against this disease, the fifth dose is applied to those who meet these parameters, after four months of receiving the fourth vaccine:
People over 12 years old with a diagnosis of moderate-severe immunosuppression. Patients from 18 years to 49 years with riIt is complications from Covid-19.
People over 50 years old without comorbidities. Users over 18 years of age who work in strategic sectors.
While the first booster, or also known as third dose, It will apply to all children over three years of age who have the authorization of their parents.
This dose is administered after six months after having received the second dose.
The Ministry of Health recalls that the vaccine developed by the Chinese company Sinovac,
In addition, he indicated that from 2024 the vaccine against Covid-19 will be part of the basic vaccination scheme.
Although it is still unknown if the application will be carried out once or twice a year.
2023-11-15 22:46:08
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