The first batch of bivalent vaccines with 6,000 doses arrived by air in the city sent by the Ministry of Health to combat COVID-19.
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These biologics contain two components: the first protects from the original virus and the second from the lineages of the omicron variant that predominates in the world. This vaccine allows a better immune response against the new lineages of the new coronavirus.
They will prioritize the vulnerable
This first batch will be used to vaccinate health personnel (assistance, administrative and professional associations of health sciences), upon completion, older adults and people with comorbidity will be prioritized, reported the Regional Health Directorate (Diresa) Tacna.
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To access this new vaccine, health personnel must have the four doses against COVID-19 and two months have passed since its application.
no start date
Although there is no defined date for the start of immunization with the bivalent vaccine, the doses will be distributed to the Unanue hospital, the Health Network and the Diresa for their application. They also clarified that there are still doses of the other vaccines against COVID-19.
