The Minister of Health, Fernando Ruiz, He led this Friday a new Unified Command Post (PMU) in Neiva, Huila, and referred to different issues, including the difficulties that have arisen with the arrival of more doses of vaccines against covid-19 to the country, especially with Janssen and Moderna.
(See: Third dose would be different from the first two that were applied).
Ruiz assured that meetings have been held with the two supplier laboratories and that it is expected that next week it will be clear about the stockpiles that Colombia will have.
The minister indicated that they are expected to Janssen 2 million doses, while of Modern answers are expected.
(See: Doses needed to vaccinate 60% of the population of the Americas).
“This Thursday, we had meetings to move forward. We are optimistic and hope for next week to have clarity on the stocks for September and the last quarter of the year“, said.
The minister stated that the Government considers that “the National Vaccination Plan has advanced at an adequate pace, especially in the application of second doses“and what are you waiting for”have significant growth and advancement after the third week of September“.
(See: Step by step of how to download the digital vaccination certificate).
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