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Peru: Health Ministry asks citizens to receive second COVID-19 vaccine dose

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10:11 | Lima, Jun. 26.

The Peruvian Ministry of Health on Saturday reported that a total of 1,815,648 people over the age of 65 have completed the vaccination process.

However, 399,460 citizens have not returned to a vaccination center to receive the second dose.

In this sense, the government agency urges citizens to attend vaccination centers in order to complete their immunization process.

Likewise, Health Minister Oscar Ugarte pointed out that the effectiveness to fight the virus is at 30% when one dose is administered, adding that it surpasses 80% after the second dose.

Furthermore, National Health Institute (INS) Chief Victor Suarez indicated that it has been proven that the vaccine can prevent the transmission of cases and serious illness. Yet it is important for the population to receive both doses.


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Published: 6/26/2021