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If confirmed, the distribution system will be activated immediately, which on the occasion will place half a million vaccines at health facilities.
"Whether
we are in lockdown or not, that will not prevent the arrival of vaccines or their distribution to vaccination sites, or the vaccination within health facilities," she stressed at a press conference.
The Cabinet member recalled that only last year —during the national vaccination campaign— Minsa distributed six million vaccines for three immunization days.
"During the lockdown, we can vaccinate citizens, and the vaccination of health personnel will be carried out at health establishments," Dr. Mazzetti said.
"If we had to vaccinate the population during a full lockdown, there would be no problems; on the contrary, it would be better because there is a vaccination technique called sweeping which is what allows people to be vaccinated at home," she added.