As part of the arrival of the first 7,000 monkeypox vaccines acquired bilaterally from Chile, the former interior minister shared a video through his Instagram account inviting people to participate in the vaccination process. Further details below.
This Tuesday morning, the arrival of the first 7,000 monkeypox vaccines acquired bilaterally from Chile was reported, for which the doctor Izkia Siches took advantage of the moment to support the vaccination campaign from her personal Instagram account.
Campaign that coincides with the protection appeal presented against the Ministry of Health in favor of HIV “urgently” requesting this vaccination.
The invitation of the former interior minister of the Boric government is addressed to people living with HIV and who are between the ages of 18 and 44, which has become the new priority group of the government’s vaccination campaign.
Also, siches with his message on social networks try to position the concept of mpox to refer to this contagious disease, which was announced by the World Health Organization (WHO). The abbreviation refers to “monkeypox” (“monkey pox” in English) and try to avoid using such a “stigmatizing” name.
The former minister, through Instagram, pointed out: “Today the mpox vaccination, formerly called monkeypox, is extended to all people living with HIV«.
It is important to note that by the year 2023 it is expected that Another 70,000 doses arrive in our country, which are part of a contract with the named laboratory Northern Bavarian, which made Chile the first country in Latin America to reach this agreement.
