Starting at eight in the morning this Saturday, the COVID vaccination points in Cartagena began an extensive day of applying biologicals. According to the District Administrative Department of Health (Dadis), the purpose of this campaign is to complete the schemes and apply the booster doses for those who require it. (Read: Of 100 COVID tests carried out in Cartagena, 9 come out positive)
“The invitation is for Cartagena to take advantage of the extensive COVID vaccination day and come closer to completing their vaccination schedule, understanding the importance of receiving full doses to achieve immunization. The day will last until 8 at night,” said Ana Margarita Sánchez, operational director of Dadis Public Health. (You may also be interested: Ómicron is responsible for 100% of COVID cases in Colombia)
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According to Dadis, so far the city has a percentage of 91% in the application of first doses and single doses, however the application of second doses presents an advance of 71% and only 27% in booster doses. “Booster doses are available to all people over 18 years of age who have received their second dose at least 4 months ago and for minors who have specific comorbidities such as: cancer, organ transplants or an immunosuppressive disease,” the statement said. entity.
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