In follow-up to the booster vaccination, within the framework of the National Vaccination Plan against COVID-19 and, in the current context of circulation of the Omnicron variant in the country, with an exponential increase in cases, the Ministry of Health urges the population to be vaccinated, to complete their scheme, and to follow the prevention and protection measures against the virus.
The application of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd doses continues in the authorized vaccination centers of all the health regions of the country. For the application, the termination of the ID number is not taken into account.
The first dose is intended for people ages 12 and up; the second, according to the application interval of the received platform; and the third, to those who have completed the vaccination scheme, at least four months ago. In the case of Janssen, with a minimum interval of three months.
First dose:
• Pfizer or Moderna, for adolescents from 12 to 17 years old.
• Pregnant adolescents: with 12 weeks of pregnancy or older (they must present a medical certificate with signature and seal), they will receive the Pfizer, Moderna, Sinopharm or CoronaVac platform.
• Other platforms available, for people 18 years of age and older.
Minors (12 to 17 years old) must be accompanied by one of their parents or legal guardian, present an identity card of the adult and the adolescent, a photocopy of the birth certificate or family book, or a photocopy of the judicial resolution, in the case of the guardian or temporary guardian. If there is no birth certificate or any documentation that supports the affiliation, the adult companion may sign a sworn statement certifying the affiliation or the degree of kinship with the adolescent (with a photocopy of the identity card of the adult and the adolescent ). The model of this affidavit can be downloaded from: https:/www.vacunate.gov.py/index-model-certificates.html
Second dose:
The interval of 3 or 4 weeks must be met, depending on the platform, from the application of the first dose:
• Pfizer: 3 weeks.
• AstraZeneca: 4 weeks.
• Modern: 4 weeks.
• Sputnik V: 4 weeks.
• Coronavac: 4 weeks
• Sinopharm: 4 weeks.
Third dose:
• Adolescents aged 12 to 17 who have completed the vaccination schedule, with a minimum interval of 4 months, may receive the booster dose with the Pfizer platform.
• Pregnant women from 12 weeks of gestation, with a minimum interval of 4 months from the application of the second dose, may receive the booster dose with the Pfizer or Moderna platform.
• People aged 18 and over who have completed their scheme in Paraguay or abroad and health personnel:
Those who have applied Coronavac, Covaxin, Sinopharm, HayatVax, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Sputnik V or Moderna receive Pfizer, Moderna or AstraZeneca. With a minimum interval of 4 months, from the application of the second dose.
Those who applied the Janssen (J&J) receive Pfizer or Moderna. With an interval of at least 3 months from its application.
People vaccinated abroad
For the corresponding planning, they must:
1- Enter to http://www.vaccinate.gov.py and register in the “vaccinated abroad” section. Once your data is registered, it will be validated by the Expanded Immunization Program, within 24 hours, following the National Vaccination Plan against COVID-19 and depending on the availability of the requested vaccine.
2- Check if it is enabled. Login again to http://www.vaccinate.gov.py and access the section CONSULT REGISTRATION and, then, VACCINATED ABROAD. When the word ENABLED appears, they can go to the designated vaccination center in the Health Region.
3- Once enabled, they will be able to access the third dose.
vaccinations
To verify the days and hours of vaccinations at the country level, access the list HERE.
