The new stage of vaccination against covid-19 has started and will focus on all minors between 5 and 11 years old. The Government of Mexico has advanced on Tuesday of this week the opening of this phase within the national vaccination strategy, undertaken since the end of 2020. It is estimated that just over 15 million infants receive the immunological one that, according to what was said by the Undersecretary of Health, Hugo López-Gatell, will be of the Pfizer brand.
The registration page will be open from Thursday, June 16 and parents or guardians of children are invited to complete the digital process so that, once the dates, venues and times are given, the process is easier. López-Gatell, at a press conference, detailed that Pfizer’s pediatric dose against the coronavirus is lower compared to that used for adult populations, although the immunization schedule also contemplates a second application 21 days later compared to the first. According to the official, the possibility of a booster dose for said sector will be evaluated.
When and where do the vaccination days begin for children between 5 and 11 years of age?
Hugo López-Gatell announced that for this vaccination stage the dates will be staggered between the states and municipalities of the Republic. According to the statement from Mexico City, the vaccines will arrive week after week and the dates will be assigned according to the age of the minors.
What are the requirements to receive the biological this week?
Children born between June 27, 2010 and December 31, 2011 will be the first to receive the vaccine in Mexico City. Minors who go to the vaccination centers must be accompanied by an adult and have their vaccination record printed and pre-filled.
Vaccination sites
On this occasion, those who come to receive the biological must consult the interactive map on the official site. Mexico City will have 39 vaccination points and the hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
How to register children from 5 to 11 years old to receive the coronavirus vaccine?
The Ministry of Health invites parents, guardians or guardians to register minors through the page my vaccine. It is necessary to select the corresponding option for this population niche and enter the curp of the infant.
The father, mother or guardian must provide their contact information, such as telephone and email, in order to receive follow-up information, as well as dates, locations and times of application of the vaccine.
How to download proof of vaccination against covid-19 for children from 5 to 11?
After sending the information of the child to be vaccinated, on the same website, a confirmation message and a folio number will be displayed. It is necessary to enter the “Proof” option to generate the downloadable document in PDF format, since it must be delivered on the day of the vaccine.
This file includes the data of the minor and the CURP, in addition to blank fields that must be filled in by hand on the day of application, because until then the batch number of the vaccine will be known.
Vaccination schedule
As in the previous vaccination days, the vaccination days will be distributed according to the first letter of the paternal surname. A, B and C must attend on Monday, June 27. From the letter D to G, on Tuesday, June 28. From H to M, June 29. N, Ñ, O, PQ and R on June 30 and the remaining letters on Friday July 1.
What brand of vaccine will be used to immunize children ages 5 to 11?
For this segment of the population, the biological produced by Pfizer. At the beginning of this year, the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) authorized the use of the vaccine from the American pharmaceutical company in children from 5 years of age. On the other hand, according to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this vaccine shows an efficacy of almost 91% in children aged 5 to 11 years.
Given the shortage of this immune system, the Government of Mexico had considered other options, among them the one baptized as Abdala, of Cuban origin. However, the Undersecretary of Health assures that “the contract with the Pfizer company for the vaccine has already been signed; We are going to acquire around eight million doses that will allow us to start the vaccination process, ”he said at the National Palace.
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