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Nicaragua received a first batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses, health authorities said on Tuesday, touting the inoculations donated through the World Health Organization's global vaccine-sharing COVAX program. Officials with the World Health Organization's Americas branch PAHO said COVAX had donated 135,000 doses and that Nicaragua would receive more shots through the COVAX mechanism at the end of March, but did not specify how many. Nicaraguan Vice President Rosario Murillo said earlier on Tuesday the COVAX program had provided 137,000 doses.
Nicaragua will begin its COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Tuesday, giving priority to people with pre-existing conditions such as heart disease, kidney failure and cancer, Vice President Rosario Murillo said on Monday.
Nicaragua announces Covid-19 vaccination plan until July
Nicaragua announces Covid-19 vaccination plan until July
10 de marzo de 2021, 12:1Managua, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) Nicaragua has a Covid-19 vaccination plan whose first stage lasts until July, and the second week to implement immunizations begins on Wednesday. This was confirmed by Vice President Rosario Murillo, who described the program as good news for Nicaraguans.
The conclusion of the first stage is scheduled for March 24 and then the Ministry of Health (MINSA) would immunize cancer patients, people with high-risk heart diseases and those aged 61 years and older with acute hypertension and critical diabetes, Murillo, who is also a coordinator of the Communication and Citizenship Council, noted.