One of the goals set by the Ministry of Health (Minsa) is to face a possible third coronavirus wave with at least 50% of the population immunized and protected by both doses,
Within this framework, the government official said that health authorities daily monitor how vaccination is moving forward nationwide.
"Every day we monitor (the vaccination process) to see how we advance in Lima and in the (rest of the) country to meet our goals, so that we face a possible third wave with at least 50% of our target population immunized and protected," he told reporters.
30-year-old age group for September
The government official reported that it has been agreed —with the regions— to homogenize the age of people vaccinated during August, placing emphasis on those who are still behind or require their second dose.
"Some (regions) have advanced very quickly but are not yet completing the coverage of previous age groups," Rosell said.
"Therefore, one of the agreements is to level ourselves in August so that, afterwards, we can advance with the 30-year-old group, which is scheduled for September," he noted.
The deputy minister also reminded citizens that the 50-year-old group is made up of 3.4 million people, followed by 4.6 million (40-year-old), and 5.1 million (30-year-olds).
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