The Government of Peru has prepared the COVID-19 vaccination schedule that will be in effect until the end of the year —according to the age group— which will be passed on to the next administration to serve as a guide to continue with the immunization process in the country,
Health Minister Oscar Ugarte has reported.
In a press conference at the Government Palace, Ugarte affirmed that said schedule indicates that the vaccination of people aged 40-49 will continue in July and will be completed between August and September this year.
In addition, he said that the vaccination of people between 30 and 39 years old may begin next August and continue until October.
Meanwhile, the population aged 20 to 29 can get vaccinated starting September and the process should end in November, while the inoculation of people between 12 and 19 years old may begin in October and run until December.
He pointed out that the vaccination drive is aimed at 27.4 million people, including minors between the ages of 12 and 17.
Amount of vaccine doses
Ugarte reported that 59.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses will be left for the next government to be used as of August.
"We are leaving enough vaccines for the next authorities to complete
the vaccination of all (eligible) people and the process planning until the end of the year, to rely on a route of continuity," he said.
According to the minister, 19.6 million vaccines will be available until July this year, which will serve to immunize people aged 40-49 and move on to the next age groups.
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Published: 7/15/2021