Peru's Health Minister Oscar Ugarte estimates that the vaccination of people aged 60 and above is expected to be completed in around two weeks to begin the immunization of those aged 58 and 59.
After inspecting the vaccination center at Parque de las Leyendas Zoo in Lima, the minister explained that the population over the age of 50 will be inoculated in different groups, because it consists of a greater number of people, compared to previous age ranges.
"Once we complete the inoculation of those aged 60 and over —in about two weeks— we will move to the 50 and above age bracket, although the process will be implemented in groups, too," he remarked.
"We will surely start with those aged 58 and 59 because they are a lot of people and we need an orderly process," he added.
The health sector's head affirmed that the vaccination process under the leadership of
President Francisco Sagasti's administration is moving forward at a strong pace (more than 100,000 people a day) and that more than 5 million doses have already been administered.
"We are on track to deliver on our promise of vaccinating all the elderly, front-line workers, and people with comorbidities by July," he said.
According to the government official, Peru has signed contracts for 62 million doses, which provide the next Government not only with a plan that is already in progress but with a large reserve of doses.
"So far, we have purchased 62 million doses, 12 million of which will be applied under this administration, which means that a little more than 50 million doses will be administered under the next government," he stated.
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Published: 6/13/2021