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By Maria Spain
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This Friday, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) reported on the expansion of the age range for vaccination against Covid-19, including adults over 65 years of age. However, they point out that there is abstentionism in phase 2 due to lack of information.
“We decided to open just five more years because we haven’t finished with the 70 plus population either. We know that this group is much more interested in getting vaccinated; they are more alert and want the vaccine now.”Said the Minister of Health, Amelia Flores, during a press conference.
He explained that the availability of vaccines and the number of people who may be cited will influence. However, he indicated that there is a “deficit”In the registration of adults over 70 years of age, which he attributed to ignorance of the vaccination day.
The MSPAS expanded the age range to vaccinate adults over 65 years of age. The Minister of Health indicates that there is a deficit in the vaccination of people over 70 years of age.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE VACCINE “IT HAS NOT GOT EVERYWHERE”
“Information has not reached everywhere. Today we are strengthening this issue both through communication, and we hope that you – the media – will also support us, as well as at the community and departmental level. They are making the population see how they can get vaccinated and where to go.”, He assured.
Regarding communities where there is no access, Flores indicated that people are being registered and vaccinated at the same time. He mentioned that community authorities and Community Councils for Urban and Rural Development (COCODES) also participate in the communication on vaccination in the interior of the country.
“Communication and health promotion is not only done today with the presence and supply of vaccines. The Health Areas and the districts, health centers at all health levels carry out communication at the community level where there is and where there is electricity. ”, He added.
In addition, he clarified that no person will be vaccinated without prior registration. This can be done through the web portal www.vacuna.gob.gt, as well as in authorized registration centers.
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ABOUT THE AVAILABLE DOSES
On the other hand, the official announced that, as of next Monday, May 17, the administration of Sputnik V doses will begin.
Likewise, he denied that a certain amount of vaccines are expired and assured that health personnel are responsible for the vaccines and cannot allow them to expire.
In this sense, he regretted the analysis published by the Human Rights Ombudsman (PDH), which corresponds to a verification of the Centra Norte vaccination center.
“All the vaccine that expires in May is being used, then they continue with the vaccine that expires in June and July. I regret these statements because they do a lot of harm to health personnel. They must stop the guarantee that they are not going to expire.”, He concluded.
According to the Covid-19 Dashboard, 257,247 people have been vaccinated with the first dose, while 2,521 have been covered with the full scheme. To date, 259,768 doses have been administered nationwide.
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