Although the World Health Organization has ended the global emergency, COVID-19 remains a dangerous disease. In Peru, more than 1,300 new cases of infection are reported each month and more than 60 deaths per week.
It is in this context that the “Una Vida por Dakota” association, dedicated to promoting disease prevention through immunization, has launched the “Vacunémonos” campaign, which seeks to remind Peruvians that Covid-19 has not disappeared. and that continues to infect and kill.
Where can Peruvians get vaccinated against Covid-19?
Covid vaccines are free and available nationwide for all Peruvians. That is why “Vacunémonos” will make available crucial information on the location of vaccination centers in all regions of the country, information on the evolution of the disease. That and more will be said on the web www.vacunemonos.com.
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Recommendations for vaccination with Bivalent Vaccine against Covid-19
The Peruvian Ministry of Health (MINSA) has authorized the application of the booster dose against Covid-19 from 6 months with the new bivalent vaccine, which has two components: the original strain of the virus and the omicron variant.
It should be noted that the coverage of people vaccinated with Bivalent vaccine by risk group reaches only 3,255 vaccinated people; out of a total of 162,044 people who received the first dose. Of these, the age group from 18 to 59 years represents 5.1% and adults over 60 years of age reach only 16.06%.
Vaccination campaign.
Luis Naldos defending Efrain Wong
2023-08-24 02:17:27
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