The objective is to prevent possible infections in vulnerable populations.
The Minister of Health, Ximena Garzón, announced this Tuesday that 21 cases of COVID-19 with the omicron variant have been detected in the country, 2 in Pichincha and 19 in Guayas, which are under epidemiological surveillance.
He also invited people who have not yet been inoculated against the disease to go to vaccination centers nationwide.
From December 23, it will be mandatory to present the vaccination card or certificate to enter public places, by provision of the national COE
As of this Wednesday, the ministry decided to advance the waiting time by one month to reduce the booster dose for adults over 60 years of age. That is, those who applied the second dose until July 22 will be able to inoculate.
It was indicated that this occurs with the purpose of preventing possible infections in this vulnerable population.
According to the schedule of the Ministry of Health, no doses will be applied on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 December, in this case on Friday 24, those who received their second dose on July 24 and 25 will be treated. While on Monday the 27th, those vaccinated with the second dose will be able to attend on July 26 and 27.
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