The director of epidemiology and health information, Juan Petrina, stated that “eThis increase in cases compared to other times is not so significant, perhaps due to the decline in defenses obtained with vaccines and natural immunity from infectionsand he added “moreover, precisely because of that previous immunity from vaccines, this wave is not having repercussions in terms of serious infections”.
Furthermore, he said that “what we discuss with the different jurisdictions and with the COE at the local level is this Mandatory measures are not being evaluated, but recommendations are being strengthened.
“We continue to call for vaccination for people over the age of 18. Four months after the last dose they are already in a position to receive reinforcements in any health center to apply the vaccine ”.. Furthermore, he assured that “we have seen an increase in people who have gone to apply the reinforcement, which is very positive”.
In turn, he assured that “most were third doses, that is, the first reinforcement. There is still a large gap between the second and third doses, close to 50% difference, which is why it is very important that people get close to completing the schemes“
Finally, he specified that “while continuing to be optional, we continue to recommend the use of the chin strap to patients entering health care facilities where there is a greater risk of contracting respiratory infections”.
