This batch, number 42, was received by the director of the West Panama Health Region, Kevin Cedeño.
The new shipment with 100,620 new doses of vaccines from the pharmaceutical company Pfizer arrived today, to continue with the vaccination process carried out by Operation PanavaC-19.
The authorities reported that, as of next Thursday, November 11, the vaccination will be extended to the 8-1 circuit in Arraiján and to the 8-10 circuit in East Panama, for the application of the booster dose to people over 55 years of age.
While in circuit 12-2 of the Ngäbe Buglé Comarca, doses will be applied against COVID-19, through the sweep mode from 12 years of age.
The Expanded Immunization Program (PAI) revealed that until yesterday, Monday, in Panama, 5 million 856 thousand 482 doses have been applied, of which 3 million 48 thousand 555 are first doses; 2 million 693 thousand 301 are second doses; 5 thousand 449 third doses and 109 thousand 177 are of reinforcements.
The Ministry of Health called on citizens to continue with biosafety measures, such as the use of a mask, facial screen, alcohol gel or alcohol, maintain physical distance and ensure constant hand washing.