In Durán the lines are increased both for attention to respiratory diseases, as well as to access vaccination

Until last January 2, this neighboring canton of Guayaquil had 56% of its population with the two doses, according to data from the MSP.

Juan was number 33 in the line of admission to the Durán Day hospital of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS). He had a positive PCR test certificate and other tests that he had done in particular, mild cough, headache and discomfort. He lined up to receive medical attention along with other citizens who had respiratory symptoms, suspected of COVID-19.

Residents of Durán went in the last week to various health centers and hospitals for both medical care, as well as an increase in the demand for vaccination as a preventive measure against new infections.

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This was reported by the district director of Health Zone 8, Dr. Ruth Quintero Sánchez. She commented that an increase in the application of anti-COVID-19 vaccines was reported in Durán’s vaccinations, in recent days.

Until last January 2, Durán had 56% of his population with the two doses, according to data from the MSP.

“We have seen that after the Christmas holiday and the end of the year, and with the increase in cases, more citizens have become aware of being vaccinated, we hope that they continue to become aware of both being vaccinated and taking care of themselves such as hand washing, distancing from our families. , for our community, “said the doctor.

While dozens of citizens line up for vaccination outside the Oramas González Type C Health Center, in Durán, others wait inside for care with respiratory symptoms such as cough, malaise, headache, among others.

He explained that due to the increase in demand and to continue with the immunization process, more centers will be immunizing on weekends. “Now we have added more service points for the weekends.

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She commented that they can go to the 10 health centers in Durán, including type C, El Recreo 2 and Oramas González. In addition to the vaccination points in the Durán land terminal, in the Luis Sánchez Borja Convention Center and the Education District that will be enabled for the vaccination of children, adults and older adults.

Mariana García, a resident of the Durán center, commented that at home they had not decided to get vaccinated, but seeing that their relatives began to fall ill with headaches gave them a little fear. “We already brought the children to vaccinate as well, we had not done it by mistake, but with this variant we get scared, it is better to be safe. It’s already scary, ”he commented. (I)

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