He Ministry of Public Health (MSP) announced the arrival of vaccines Thursday of this week for vaccination campaign that will take place this February for the at-risk population against the covid-19 facing the advance of the disease for a few weeks.
The minister of health, Karina Rando, assured that there is “sustained circulation” of covid-19 “for quite a few weeks now.” This Tuesday, the leader of the portfolio commented at a press conference this Tuesday that the vaccination campaign for the at-risk population will begin on February 1.
However, he assured that it is a moderate circulation of the disease and that it does not resemble the situation in 2020 where a count was carried out. Furthermore, he assured that the patients do not have a serious illness, but mild, and it mainly affects people under 50 years of age.
The keys to vaccination
The shipment with 330 thousand doses arrives in the country this Thursday and will be used to immunize people over 80 years of age. These will be followed by the population over 70, 60 and 50 years old. “We plan for the vaccines to arrive on Thursday, but we have to wait for flights and logistics,” explained the portfolio leader.
He schedule vaccination will be as follows:
- January 29: residential homes for seniors
- January 30: over 80 years old
- February 8: over 70 years old
- February 14: people over 50 years of age and people with Down syndrome
From the portfolio they said that the vaccination will be no agenda and there will be 124 positions. For their part, health providers will be able to vaccinate at home, although they will have to have prior coordination and purchase a ticket.
The importance of vaccines
Vaccines against Covid-19 saved at least 1.4 million lives in Europe, mostly adults, as reported today by the regional head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Hans Klugewho recalled that the virus is here “to stay.”
“Today, 1.4 million people in our (European) region – mostly elderly – can enjoy life with their loved ones because they have made the vital decision to get vaccinated against Covid-19″, Kluge said during a press conference today.
According to WHO data, as of December 19, 2023, more than 277.7 million cases of Covid-19 were reported in the region, which covers 53 countries and extends to Central Asia -including Russia and several former Soviet colonies – as well as more than 2.2 million deaths.
“As we learn to live with respiratory viruses, it is absolutely vital for vulnerable populations to stay up to date on their Covid and flu vaccinations,” the WHO representative considered.
Source: Ambito
