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Peru's PM supervises COVID-19 vaccination process in Lima, Callao

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Council of Ministers

10:34 | Lima, Apr. 18.

Peruvian Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez has affirmed that the Transition and Emergency Government's current goal is to immunize approximately 700,000 adults over the age of 80 nationwide, following the startup of the new Vaccination Plan against COVID-19 last Friday.

"This is the first weekend of widespread vaccination," she expressed.

In this sense, the high-ranking official —alongside Health Minister Oscar Ugarte, Deputy Public Health Minister Gustavo Rosell, and Social Health Insurance System (EsSalud) Executive-President Fiorella Molinelli— supervised the campaigns at Campo de Marte and Parque de Las Leyendas (Lima), as well as at Fortaleza Real Felipe (Callao) on Saturday.

It must be noted this new strategy will be carried out simultaneously at 22 vaccination centers, covering 49 districts in Lima and Callao, to immunize 180,029 adults aged above 80.

102,181 older adults were called between April 16 and 18, while the remaining 77,848 will be vaccinated between April 23 and 25.

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Likewise, the Cabinet chief asked the relatives of

people over the age of 80 to use the Pongo el Hombro (I lend the shoulder) platform, so they can check the schedule.

Furthermore, Bermudez pointed out that any adult, who could not go to the vaccination locations on those dates, can do so on April 19 and 20.

The Prime Minister also stressed that it is important to ensure the vaccination of all the people over the age of 80, highlighting the support provided by the National Police and Armed Forces members.

Bermudez went on to add that the Health Ministry has taken steps aimed at speeding up the vaccination process.

"We must take complimentary measures," she remarked.

During the first two days, 38,252 elders from Lima and Callao received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, thus starting their immunization process.

En los dos primeros días de vacunación territorial, 38 252 adultos mayores de Lima y Callao recibieron la primera dosis de la vacuna contra la COVID-19, iniciando su proceso de inmunización. #PongoElHombro ???? pic.twitter.com/RsDROZFbJi
— Ministerio de Salud (@Minsa_Peru) April 18, 2021

¡Con el nuevo esquema de vacunación, será mucho más sencillo para todas y todos, saber cuándo y dónde recibir la vacuna! Conoce más de este esquema aquí ?? e ingresa a https://t.co/ntxuXHUhWE para más información.#PongoElHombro ???????? pic.twitter.com/BXAAv6CeTJ
— Consejo de Ministros (@pcmperu) April 18, 2021

(END) NDP/CNA/MVB

Published: 4/18/2021

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