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98,000 children under five will vaccinate against covid-19 in Arequipa | News

At least 98,000 doses of the pediatric vaccine against covid-19 will arrive today in the city of Arequipa to immunize minors between six months and four years, 11 months and 29 days of age, said Giovanna Valdivia, head of the immunization area of ​​Regional Health. Management.

The official said so was planned immunize minors as part of their regular vaccination schedule and, if necessary, schedule vaccination days, targeting this age group, in order to achieve the desired vaccination coverage.

Regarding the distribution of doses from the Moderna laboratory to the provinces, Giovanna Valdivia said that this weekend she will begin the distribution of vaccines to the various health centers, with the aim of starting vaccination next week.

The vaccination manager stressed that parents should also go to health centers to immunize their minor children and, if necessary, vaccination days will be implemented with the aim of reaching the entire population.

Giovanna Valdivia reminded the population, who have not yet completed their vaccination scheme against covid-19, to go to the fixed immunization points operating in the various districts of Arequipa.

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