Minsa blames former Minister Cevallos for buying “excess COVID vaccines” due to the expiration of batches | PERU

Tomorrow it will be known how many COVID vaccines would have expired until this Saturday, April 30, announced the Deputy Minister of Public Health of the Ministry of Health (Minsa), Joel Candia Briceno. In addition, he said that officials from the Ministry of Health are in different regions verifying the vaccination process so that they are not lost.

“We will probably see on Monday how much has expired. So far we are insisting on vaccinating, we cannot say the figures. There are some regions where they probably won’t beat. We are in vaccination plan, today ends. All the advisors are in the regions so that the vaccines do not expire”, he indicated.

The Comptroller’s Office warned that more than 1,040,000 doses of the pediatric vaccine against COVID-19 from the Pfizer laboratory would expire this Saturday, April 30, which would cause their loss and affect State resources.

Subsequently, Candia, when questioned about this situation, said that during the management of the former health minister Hernando Cevallos vaccines were bought in excess.

“The management of Dr. Cevallos has bought a large quantity of vaccines in excess and with contracts about to expire. I thank all the Health personnel who are doubling their efforts so that they go home by case.to,” he pointed out.

On the other hand, the Vice Minister of Public Health referred to the increase in dengue cases and five deaths in the last week in the region, Candia asked for greater commitment from local authorities and the population, who must make good use of water and follow the recommendations of health personnel.

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