Vaccination posts reopen in shopping centers – Publinews – 2024-02-23 01:37:46

On its social networks, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) announced that vaccination posts against Covid-19 were reopened in three shopping centers.

The places where the vaccines will be applied are:

1. Portales shopping center, in zone 17

2. Miraflores shopping center, in zone 11

3. Oakland Mall, in zone 10

It is worth noting that they will be open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.

The publication details that people aged 12 and older, those suffering from chronic diseases and pregnant women will be served.

Due to the fact that there has been a decrease in vaccination rates, the Health Ministry is promoting strategies for promotion and urging the population to go to the immunization posts to administer the corresponding dose.

Surveillance

Last December, after the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the JN.1 Covid-19 variant of interest of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, known as “pirola”, the Directorate of Epidemiology and MSPAS Risk Management reported that it was in constant communication with the WHO, as part of the surveillance actions.

“Most viruses have changes or mutations over time and most changes have little or no impact on the properties of the virus, therefore, Covid-19 will continue in this process of changes and mutations “, which will continue to be the subject of genomic and epidemiological surveillance in Guatemala and around the world,” it was stated on that occasion in a press release.

“It is important to emphasize that current vaccines protect against the variants of SARS-CoV-2 that circulate in the world, it is important to remember that in addition to Covid-19 there are other respiratory diseases that affect people,” it was added. goodbye.

Finally, the MSPAS urges the population to maintain prevention measures such as constantly washing hands with soap and water, using alcohol gel, wearing a mask if you have respiratory symptoms, covering your nose and mouth with paper or handkerchief. Disposable when coughing or sneezing or use the crook of your elbow, do not self-medicate.