From this Monday the 14th, those over 18 years of age will be able to apply the reinforcement of the vaccine against COVID-19

Now in Ecuador, everyone over 18 years of age will be able to access the third dose or booster of the COVID-19 vaccine. This, once the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) decided to advance and open the inoculation for the age groups that were missing.

Until this Sunday the 13th, only those over 40 years of age who had completed five months from the day of their second dose or complete scheme, as well as staff from strategic sectors and citizens with pre-existing diseases or immunosuppressed, could access the third dose. .

Instead, the general population aged 18 to 39 had to wait six months, the time established by the Ecuadorian health authorities for the application of the reinforcement.

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“The reinforcement will be done with biologicals from Pfizer or AstraZeneca. In the case of CanSino, contraindications must be evaluated, especially in pregnant women, breastfeeding women, those over 61 years of age or travelers, ”explains the MSP in a statement.

The details of the contraindications and others appear in the “COVID-19 vaccination guidelines, booster dose for people over 18 years of age”, published by the MSP.

The other requirement for citizenship is to present the vaccination card or certificate.

Those over 5 years of age with a diagnosis of moderate or severe immunosuppression can also access their third dose or reinforcement, the press release ensures.

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“The primary scheme of this group is made up of three applications, with an interval of 28 days. And, from the age of 18, the reinforcement can be placed (after five months) ”, it is added.

According to the MSP, people infected with coronavirus can also be vaccinated. The requirement for them is that they do not have any symptoms of the disease, such as fever or respiratory problems.

What if you want to get vaccinated against the flu?

This biological can be co-administered with other vaccines. The recommendation is that it be applied to a different place on the body. For example, the anti-COVID-19 dose can be placed in the right arm and the dose corresponding to influenza in the left, answers the MSP. (I)