Written in HIDALGO the
PACHUCA.- Abraham Mendoza Zenteno, Hidalgo representative of welfare programs, reported that starting next week apply to the Cuban vaccine against covid-19 Rather in the institution, therefore this week, in collaboration with the Secretariat of State for Health (SSH), the offices for its app.
At a press conference, he stated that more than 101 thousand dose of said biological that will be applied as reinforcement; Also, he announced that he is waiting for more to arrive.
As for the effectiveness of the vaccinethe delegate stated that “everyone vaccines have high international standards”, so the comments on Rather which does not protect against variants of the coronavirus, assured that it was only “a trade war between the pharmaceutical industry”.
This, since the same situation occurred with the approval of Cansino and Sinovac at the time; In this sense, he stressed that everyone respects the health standards for them appTherefore, there is no risk to the health of the population.
On the other hand, he commented that the vaccine Patria, made in Mexico, is already in phase four of its tests, so he estimates that this year it could start with its own app and distribute them in Central American countries
This week priority under 5-11 years
Referring to vaccination to children aged 5 to 11, Mendoza Zenteno said that this week the day of vaccination with Pfizer pediatric, since there are 16 thousand 50 dose available.
The greatest lag in children is not vaccinated it is registered in the municipalities of Huasteca, Sierra Gorda and Otomí Tepehua; In these cases, the delegate ensured that the health sector carries out brigades block by block to collect 10 minors and be able to open a jar to apply the vaccine against covid-19.
Similarly, he specified the importance of the State Secretariat of Education (SEPH) which promotes the vaccination for a safe return to lessons; however, the unit only calls on the educational community to continue using the face mask.
In Hidalgo, of the more than 384,293 boys and girls aged 5 to 11 who are eligible to receive vaccine against covid-19, only 88 percent have applied at least one dosewhile 74% add two, which would complete their protection scheme.
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