The Ministry of Health indicated that access must have been five months after the second dose. The private company will reopen the vaccination centers.
The booster dose against COVID-19 for the population between 50 and 59 years old will start apply from January 3, 2022, This was announced by the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) in a statement.
To access the vaccine, people must have been five months after receiving the second dose and completed the outline.
The SMEs reduced waiting time from six to five months for the application of booster immunization for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly.
In the case of citizens older than 60 years, of which there are 1.2 million in the country, about a million have already received the additional inoculation.
On the other hand, the Vice Minister of Governance and Health Surveillance, José Ruales, indicated that in the country there are about two million inhabitants who are between 50 and 59 years old.
As for the people under 50 years, Ruales explained that they may require the booster dose once six months have passed since the last vaccination.
On inoculation of children from 3 to 4 years old, the official said that it is expected to be developed in 2022.
Another announcement made by the Ministry of Health was that the private company will again join the vaccination process. The Ecuadorian Business Committee (CEE) undertook that the companies the care centers will reopen within its facilities.
According to official figures, 12.5 million people have been vaccinated with the full scheme as of December 27. This represents 78.08% of the 16 million inhabitants of the target population (from the age of 5). According to the Vaccine Meter, 1,037,664 reinforcements have been placed. (I)
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