The COVID-19 vaccination of more than 11,000 hemodialysis patients in Peru began today, May 12. They make up the second priority group to get vaccinated among people with comorbidities.
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17:56 | Lima, May. 9. Peru will achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 only if 75%-80% of the population is vaccinated, Health Minister Oscar Ugarte affirmed on Sunday afternoon.
Noting that all Peruvians will remain at risk if a significant number of people do not get vaccinated, the minister urged them to trust the vaccines that are being administered in the country. I would like to first address those who hesitate to get vaccinated. I think that it is essential to believe that all the vaccines available in Peru Sinopharm, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca protect you, he said.
Ugarte, 76, received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Sunday afternoon at San Borja district s sports center, after a half-hour wait in line.
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09:58 | Lima, May. 10. Peru has inked an additional contract for 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the Sinopharm laboratory, which are likely to arrive next week, Health Minister Oscar Ugarte has announced. We have already signed an additional contract for 500,000 (Sinopharm) doses, which may be arriving next week. Not only has the contract been signed, but it has also been paid; therefore, 500,000 doses are expected, and more doses could come, he stressed.
The minister emphasized that the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the quality of the Sinopharm jab. Thus, Peru has enough information to grant the corresponding health registration to said vaccine.
According to the Cabinet member, there are few cases of disease caused by the UK variant in Peru.
The government official added that there are no South African variant cases neither those of the Indian one.
According to the Cabinet member, there are few cases of disease caused by the UK variant in Peru.
The government official added that there are no South African variant cases neither those of the Indian one.