The Expanded Program on Immunizations (EPI) remembers that access to vaccination against COVID-19, mainly at the extremes of life such as children and the elderly, is essential.
Immunization not only reduces the possibility of developing severe forms of the disease, but also of hospitalization and death.
According to the latest report from the General Directorate of Health Surveillance, there is an increase in hospitalizations in the age group of 65 years and over, due to COVID-19, which is why the health portfolio considers it extremely important that those who are are in the vulnerability category receive the bivalent vaccine to be protected.
The country’s vaccination centers have the doses to immunize the population, it is important that both boys, girls, adults and older people have the protection provided by the vaccine.
The Expanded Immunization Program (EPI) aims to reach more than 389,764 people aged 60 and over, who have not yet received their annual dose of the bivalent vaccine. Coverage in this group is approximately 30% to date.
It should be remembered that longevity generates a progressive loss of natural immunity, so vaccination is essential in this age group, which generally suffers from one or two chronic diseases and needs to prevent or avoid serious forms of respiratory diseases.
Paraguay has the bivalent vaccine against COVID-19 that protects against the original Wuhan variant and against the omicron variant, it is a single and annual dose. This protection strategy seeks to save lives and avoid complications from diseases that can be prevented through vaccines.
People over 60 years of age and pregnant women are at greater risk of developing severe symptoms of COVID-19 and influenza, if they become infected. The virus is still among us and approaching the vaccination center to protect yourself and others can make a difference.
Check the vaccination schedule in the 18 health regions, through the following link:
2023-09-19 12:13:37
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