Minsal announces reinforcement of vaccination campaigns against covid-19 amid criticism | National

The Government began preparations for the vaccination campaigns against typical winter viruses, such as influenza and covid-19.

In this regard, the Ministry of Health reported that in March the opportunities for people to be immunized will be expanded, strengthening communication campaigns.

He Undersecretary of Public Health, Cristóbal Cuadrado, explained that from next month the public will have the option of being inoculated against influenza and the bivalent dose against covid-19, at the same time.

Despite the efforts of the Ministry of Health to increase the numbers of those vaccinated and vaccinated, there are still close to 8 million people who remain to be immunized against Covid-19.

According to the latest daily vaccination report, there are 2 million 28 thousand 765 people vaccinated with their annual dose, which translates into 24.37% coverage of the target population.

He doctor and former undersecretary of Assistance Networks, Luis Castillo, described as worrying the delay that exists in the vaccination of risk groups, such as the chronically ill and the elderly.

He professional of the Examedi platform, Benjamín Pizarro, He pointed out that one of the factors that could be affecting the low vaccination rate is the decrease in the numbers of infections and deaths.

Let us remember that in its latest balance, the Ministry of Health reported 2,163 new coronavirus infections nationwide and 4,537 active cases.

In addition, the Minsal reported 3 deaths from causes associated with the pandemic.