The administration of COVID-19 vaccine's fourth dose to citizens aged above 70, and people with weakened immune systems residing in Lima and Callao, will begin this Saturday, the
announced on Friday.
The official clarified that this group must have received the third dose more than 5 months ago so as to be inoculated with the latest dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Likewise, Holguin said that adults over 70 years of age in Lima and Callao will be allowed to arrive at any vaccination center to receive the fourth dose, starting April 2, as long as they have received the third dose 5 months ago.
He explained that the protocol approved by Minsa indicates that this fourth dose involves the vaccine from Pfizer or Moderna laboratories, since studies have shown that they are safe and effective.
Furthermore, the official reported that Peru has a large batch of doses of the Moderna vaccine which has just arrived in Peru, and that they have a long shelf life.
"Because of the timeline, we already have to vaccinate (with the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine) older adults," he concluded.