Written in NATIONAL on 12/22/2023 · 12:50 p.m.
Although in Mexico City you can now purchase the most up-to-date COVID vaccine on the market, specifically from the Pfizer and Moderna laboratory, The Ministry of Health of the capital called for the population to go to health centers to get reinforcements against the coronavirus with the immunizers available to the public sector.
These are the Sputnik and Abdala vaccines for people over 18 years of age and older and for minors from 5 years of age, respectively. In that sense, the health authorities guaranteed the supply of these immunizing agents for all residents of the capital.
In interview with Óscar Mario Beteta in Los Tiempos de la RadioOlivia López Arellano, head of Health-CDMX, maintained that these COVID vaccines are highly effective against the disease and have demonstrated good performance despite not being updated for other variants of the coronavirus.
“There are unfounded elements that denigrate the vaccines that are applied in public services.
“It must be said that the World Health Organization in the roadmap for increasing the use of vaccines continues to insist that, even in the context of the Omicron variant and its other variants, it is important to get vaccinated and that the available vaccines, including those that have the initial configuration are still very useful,” he commented.
The capital official pointed out that the capital’s residents have three options for immunizers against COVID at their disposal And whatever their decision, the important thing is that they decide for protection.
Where can you get the Pfizer COVID vaccine and how much does it cost?
According to a statement from the pharmaceutical company, the Pfizer COVID vaccine will be available starting this Wednesday, December 20, in at least four pharmacies and one hospital with the following costs:
- Farmacias del Ahorro: 895 pesos for both adults and minors.
- San Pablo Pharmacies: 848 pesos for minors and adults.
- Benavides Pharmacies: no cost information.
- Guadalajara Pharmacies: no price data.
- ABC Hospital: the price is also unknown.
The Pfizer company added that it is not ruled out that the COVID vaccine will also be sold in other medical establishments, such as the Spanish Hospital, Los Angeles or Médica Sur.
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2023-12-22 18:50:00
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