It will no longer be from 2002, but from December 1, 2021. Learn how to access and what the Minister of Health said about the omicron variant.
This November 30, 2021, the Minister of Health, Ximena Garzón, reported that will advance the application of the third dose (booster) against Covid-19, throughout the country.
Although the process was expected to start in 2022, the new date is the December 1, 2021.
Requirement
For to access to third dose, people must present the vaccination certificate with a valid for at least six months from the administration of the second dose.
In these centers, people who have not received any vaccine they can also be immunized.
To take care of the health of Ecuadorians, the National Government adopts measures to open the Colombian-Ecuadorian border to the Omicron variant of Covid-19. ⤵️
They come into effect on December 1 from 00h00. pic.twitter.com/QJP8VuC0ki
– Ministry of Public Health (@Salud_Ec) November 30, 2021
New variants of the coronavirus
During a conservatory with the media, the Minister of Health explained that, so far, the tests that are processed in public and private laboratories in the country have not confirmed patients with the omicron variant.
Garzón explained that the first investigations lead to believe that omicron is a more contagious variant than delta. That is why he asked citizens to go to health centers to get vaccinated to avoid contagion and possible outbreaks. (AVV)
#World | Variant #Omicron of the # COVID19 causes mild symptoms like headache ???? and itchy throat. More details ????????https://t.co/YXJLj3S0g7 pic.twitter.com/h2pvT0cPb9
– The Ecuador Hour (@lahoraecuador) November 29, 2021
President, @LassoGuillermo, announced the prohibition of entry to #Ecuador ✈️ from certain African countries. ???? Check the restrictions ???????? https://t.co/8gXoJMKPlG pic.twitter.com/bHQj1THyH6
– The Ecuador Hour (@lahoraecuador) November 30, 2021
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