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Today, Saturday, July 2 and tomorrow, Sunday, July 3, the vaccination day against influenza and the COVID-19 in Metropolitan Lima and Callao from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm; however, again there will be no 36 hours of vaccination.
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According to the Minsa, at this time 26 vaccination clinics will be opened to the public throughout Metropolitan Lima. There was also a schedule of attention only from 7:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m.which will include 3 vaccinators.
On the other hand, a total of 8 inoculation centers will only serve 8:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m., while there will also be vaccination centers only for Saturday. Below are the locations and times listed.
Fourth dose for over 40 years
From June 15, The Minsa announced that people over 40 years of age can now receive the fourth dose of the vaccine against coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement, he indicated that the application of the fourth dose will be according to the progress of coverage in each region and the closing of gaps.
In addition, he stressed that this dose continues to be administered to citizens over 18 years of age with comorbidities, immunosuppressed people and health personnel, as well as the corresponding doses in the population over 5 years of age throughout the country.
However, the Ministry of Health emphasized that the fourth dose should be applied to anyone after 5 months having received the third dose against COVID-19.
Fourth dose for those over 50 years of age
Since May 6, the Minsa announced that people, Peruvians and foreigners, who are 50 years old or older and who have applied their third dose five months ago against the COVID-19they must go to any vaccination center or health establishment to receive the fourth dose.
As you remember, the administration of a fourth dose was only allowed in people over 70health personnel and immunosuppressed people, however, it was necessary to expand this age range.
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In this way, now more than 8 million people will be able to renew their protection against SARS-CoV-2according to data from the health information platform Single National Repository of Health Information (Reunis).
What is the schedule?
The Minsa reported that the inoculation day for these two days (Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3) will be from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, except that some will close hours earlier (see paragraphs above). This time there will not be 36 uninterrupted hours of vaccination.
Who can be vaccinated?
For children from 5 to 11 years old
The Ministry of Health reported that girls and boys from 5 to 11 years old, with or without comorbidities, can be inoculated against COVID-19. They must attend with a parent or guardian.
For over 18 years
People over 18 years of age who come to be vaccinated must bring their ID, double mask or a KN95 and optionally with a face shield. Those who attend for their second dose must bring the card received in the first vaccination.
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For teens ages 12-17
In the case of minors between 12 and 17 years of age, adolescents must go to be vaccinated in the company of an adult so that they sign the informed consent.
third dose
People aged 12 to 17 (who received the second dose 5 months ago) together with those over 18, can now go to vaccination centers and health establishments for the inoculation of the booster dose.
fourth dose
Population over 50 years of age residing in Lima and Callao. This group of the population must have received the third dose more than 5 months ago in order to be inoculated with the fourth dose.
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