At this stage, along with older adults and pregnant women, officials from the Armed Forces, Order and Security, Firefighters and public services personnel, among others, join.
Since the beginning of this year, the Seremi de Salud Aysén vaccine warehouse began to receive the stock of vaccines that will allow the inhabitants of the region to access free immunizations against COVID-19, a process that takes on special relevance. during the first months of 2024, so that the population can generate antibodies that will protect their health during the next winter season.
This was stated by the Seremi de Salud, Carmen Monsalve Gómez, who called to prevent winter diseases and promote self-care through the COVID-19 vaccine. “The call we make to the entire community in our region is to get vaccinated taking advantage of this summer season, where it is easier to get around, especially for older people and pregnant women. To date, we have had several older adults who have presented with severe pneumonia, some cases due to not having their vaccines up to date.”
This vaccination process is aimed at all healthy people from 6 months to 59 years (with an incomplete schedule or without doses administered); older adults (60 years and over), pregnant women, chronically ill people, personnel from the armed forces, firefighters, police officers and investigative police, public services personnel, personnel who will carry out the CENSUS, as well as pharmacy officials, where the main requirement is that They can be immunized after one year has passed since the last dose.
The COVID-19 vaccine is available in all establishments of the Public Health Network of the Aysén region, so the community is invited to approach the health centers with their identity card to check their calendar. of immunization.
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