, Health Minister Oscar Ugarte reported on Tuesday.
Moreover, the minister thanked the 800 health brigades distributed among 21 vaccination centers, specially prepared for the uninterrupted 36-hour event in Lima Metropolitan Area and Callao.
"Each brigade is made up of three health professionals, including doctors, who are responsible for performing a prior check up on the people who are going to get vaccinated; nurses, who administer vaccines; and technicians, who digitize the information and do the counting," the official said.
More vaccinations
Minister Ugarte confirmed similar campaigns for the following two weekends (July 17-18 and July 24-25) to advance with the protection of citizens aged 45 and 46, plus the laggards of previous age ranges, as well as those pending a second dose.
It will also contribute to closing gaps in infrastructure and human resources.