Reinforcement of the Covid vaccine: the third dose will be applied 4 months after completing the initial scheme in health personnel and those over 60 years of age

The authorities of the Ministry of Health of the Nation and of the 24 Argentine provinces decided to reduce the application of the third booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine four months after completing the initial schedule for him health personnel and for the People over 60 years.

As detailed in an official statement from the portfolio that leads Carla Vizzotti, this measure was agreed “in order to offer the maximum protection to those who present increased risk of exposure and serious illness ”.

The novelty comes in the middle of a “Exponential increase”” class=”com-link” data-reactroot=””>“Exponential increase” of coronavirus infections during the last week -which included the Christmas festivities-, confirmed by Vizzotti, who attributed it to a combination between the emergence of most transmissible variables, like omicron and delta, and the end of the year meetings.

“This strategy it is not aimed at reducing the number of cases, but to offer maximum protection to reduce hospitalizations and deaths to those who are most exposed and at risk. It is very important to uphold the current care and recommendations ”, they pointed out from the health portfolio regarding the new decision of shorten from five to four months the interval between the initial schedule and the booster dose.

They also highlighted that The incidence of mortality in the last four weeks was 4.73 per one million inhabitants in people vaccinated with two doses and 10.76 per one million inhabitants in people who did not start the vaccination scheme. “That highlights the importance of advancing in coverage at all ages, being vaccination the best tool at the moment to reduce hospitalizations due to Covid-19 and mortality ”, they indicated.

Finally, from the Ministry of Health they pointed out that everything will be carried out according to the vaccination plans that each of the provinces has and the “implementation possibilities”.

In addition, they recalled the “fundamental importance” of “accelerating the strategies” to reach the first doses to those who have not yet been vaccinated and to complete the schedules of those who owe applications.

“The protection of complete schemes is essential to minimize any form of serious disease, even in young adults, girls, boys and adolescents ”, they concluded.

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