As long as 100% of the students are not vaccinated against covid-19, the classes could not be totally face-to-face and the possibility of a hybrid education, partly at a distance. I consider it Luis Cáceres Brun, President of the Association of Private Educational Institutions of Paraguay (AIEPP), in an interview with ABC Tv.
“The classroom vaccination It was a process that began when the activities ended. It had no positive effect. That is why you have to start again and on time”Said Cáceres Brun. Precisely, the national government has been announcing for January the arrival of pediatric vaccines Pfizer, with which it will be possible to immunize against covid-19 children five years and older. Inoculation of adolescents 12 years and older, it is possible since last month.
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The president of the AIEPP also said that several private schools are analyzing the possibility of ask students for a vaccination card, with the proof of immunization against covid-19.
“There is a resolution of Ministry of Education, of the year 2013, which speaks of the need for students who join the system educational be vaccinated against rubella, against other diseases, but is established as a obligation. A boy who is going to enter the educational system has to be vaccinated and the parents have to present the vaccination card ”, he indicated.
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“With that background, at some point we are going to have to incorporate in some way. It is an issue that we have to discuss. In some cases, yes, there are institutions that raise the need to require the vaccination card”Said Luis Cáceres Brun. It should be noted that the intention of the Ministry of Education is to have the next year 100% face-to-face classes.
