The universal and free vaccination process against COVID-19 advances for the Ecuadorian population – Ministry of Public Health

Quito, May 1, 2021

This Saturday, May 1, the vaccination day was developed through the activation of 113 points from vaccination accredited for the application of 43 082 doses, so universal, free and continuous.

Autoridafrom Ministry of Public Health, they toured different vaccination points on the country, whose convoCator included to a greater number of teachers to difference from other days. A) Yes, the mhighest authority dand MSP, Camilo Salinas was on the plevel of The Rivers, in dOnde in addition to check the appication of the vaccine in Babahome, Ventanas, Quevedo and Mocathat; deliveredoh ayudthe techniques for people with disabilities.

The family by Jacinto Peralta, from 22 years, what has ddisability in85% intellectual, He received with emotional gratitude the delivery of a yeslla de ruedays and diapers for adultslto. The visit reason a pleasant ofalogo with the autoridad of Health, who explained what getting vaccinated does not mean being 100% protected % Y what it is necessaryriver that community withtinúe with the same precautions to avoid possible withtagios.

“The vaccines against COVID19 that we have in the country are safe and protect complications what is nearbodyn, that is, it decreasesn the four stages of the disease and reducon the mortality”, aggregateoh Minister Salinas.

Ecuador does not produce the vaccine against COVID 19, reason for him which, and in accordance with the arrival of the doses of vaccines negotiated by the GoNational government develops vaccination so progressive Y Prioritizing the dose under the criterion of risk (exposure) and mortality (groups with higher incdeath identity for number of infections). In la actual Phase 1 is vaccinated persfirst line onal, adults mayores, staff that maintains public order, police, military, prison guides, firemen Y teachers.

“The plan vacunarse it reaches more and more people, this process is encouraging because every day we have more families vaccinated, we will not lower our guard, we continue to fight for our people », he pointed Salomón Proaño, viceminister of Comprehensive Health Care; who reran the vaccination points in Ibarra.

En another vaccination point, the viceministra Sarita Berrones, verificoh the immunization procedure performed on teachers and Adults older in Riobamba. To date it is registeredn 20 952 doses applied to personnell Ministry of Educationion in the country.

The day cierra with the message that the vaccination is a gesture of love. La sample of that is in the work ofl health personnel, the logistical support from lyou Decentralized Autonomous Governments, universages, dvarious institutions and of course, every relative who acaccompany the adulolder coughs to get the vaccine. Junites, allow the Plan Get vaccinated Ecuador, avanthis.

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