The Undersecretary of Health Prevention and Promotion, Hugo López Gatellreported that, at the moment, there is no set date for the arrival of the vaccines from the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, which will be destined for children between the ages of five and 11 years old.
This was stated during a press conference from National Palacewhere he added that the pertinent negotiations for the arrival of the drug are still continuing, in addition to defining the conditions of delivery and purchase of the amount of dose.
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“On pediatric vaccines, vaccines for the population from five to 11 years. We have been in formal talks with the company Pfizerto define the delivery conditions and the amount of vaccines,” he said.
In this vein, he indicated that the Health sector considers the entire sector of the population that applies as a candidate to receive the vaccine.
Last May 26 The official declared that the Mexican government8380205 is waiting for the next batch of vaccines, which will be destined for this sector of the population.
The pharmaceutical company Pfizer is one of the few that are approved by the OMS to apply it to the younger sector of the population.
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Given the rise in infections that occurs in the territory, López Gatell He called on the population not to lower their guard since the pandemic is not over yet.
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