When will vaccination against COVID-19 begin for 12-year-old children in CDMX

The head of government of the Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaumannounced this Friday that next Thursday may 19 will start the day vaccination against COVID-19 for minors from 12 years old.

During her participation in the welfare fair in the Tlalpan mayor’s office, the president explained that the application of doses to said sector of the population had stopped due to the delay of the formulas.

“From twelve years onwards, we are still waiting for vaccines for 12 years”

Nevertheless, He did not detail the venues and hoursas well as the brand of the vaccine, although it is known that it would be from the pharmaceutical company Pfizer-BioNTerchsince it is one of those that have authorized the drug for minors.

In this regard, Sheinbaum said that It will be next Monday when more information is provided to citizenship.

It is worth mentioning that since last April 28 the Registration for people 12 years and older. To carry out the process just enter the portal MyVaccine.

He also announced that next week a mega vaccination day will open to apply first, second dose and reinforcements against COVID 19 to people adults from 18 years oldwith special attention to older adults who suffer from a chronic degenerative disease.

According to the latest report from the Ministry of Health, this May 13, CDMX has detected at least 1,574 active cases; that is, people who presented symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days.

Regarding hospital availability, only 1.6% of general beds are occupied; while ventilator beds for severe patients, only 0.86 percent.

On the other hand, in the first cases of acute childhood hepatitis in Mexico, which were recorded in New LionSheinbaum Pardo assured that in CDMX nNo patient with this disease has been detected so far. However, he made it clear that the health sector is already prepared to attend in case there are some cases.

“So far there have been no reports, but the epidemiological systems of the health centers are attentive,” he said.

More information in development.

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