At the vaccination point located in the Excodesur offices, greater attendance is observed from the population requesting the Covid-19 vaccine: from the first to the fourth dose, given the registration of 200 positive cases of the virus per day.
Per day on average they vaccinate around 100 people, the Cochabamba population becomes more aware to prevent coronavirus in this fifth wave that crosses the country.
“They (citizens) are already aware and that is what we want. From 8:00 a.m. we were vaccinating until 1:00 p.m., tomorrow (for today) the same from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Right now we are with Pfizer, Sputnik V and against influenza we are vaccinating more. From Monday to Friday we are from eight to six in the afternoon, the number of people continues to increase and that is what we want,” said the person in charge of the vaccination point Adela Franco.
The people who met at the Excordesur vaccination point showed their satisfaction, since it did not take more than 10 minutes to receive the dose. In addition, they pointed out the importance of getting vaccinated against Covid-19 and influenza, especially now that temperatures are dropping.
The recommendations are also important for those who receive the third and fourth doses, who go more to the vaccination points, such as staying a while to check that they are well. The healthcare professional should observe the patient for 15 minutes after receiving the vaccine in case of any immediate reaction. However, serious reactions are very rare.
Specialists point out that even having been vaccinated, you can contract Covid-19 and infect other people, therefore, it is advisable to continue with biosecurity measures, such as keeping the distance between people, avoiding crowds, wearing a mask that covers the nose and the mouth.
Doctors also recommend that people who have any symptoms go to a health center to be treated.
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