In follow-up to the vaccination plan against COVID-19 and, in the current context of circulation of the Ómicron variant in the country, with an exponential increase in cases, the Ministry of Health begins vaccination of children between 5 and 11 years of age from tomorrow Monday January 31 to Wednesday February 02 with completion of identity card.
The vaccination schedule will be as follows:
On Monday, January 31, those with completion 0 to 3 will be vaccinated.
On Tuesday, February 1, from 4 to 6.
On Wednesday, February 2, from 7 to 9.
Likewise, the siblings that do not coincide in the CI termination will be applied without inconveniences.
Likewise, the application of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd doses continues this Thursday 03 until Saturday 05 February, in the authorized vaccination centers of all the health regions of the country. It is recalled that, for the application, the termination of the ID number is not taken into account.
The first dose is intended for people ages 5 and up; the second, according to the application interval of the received platform; and the third, 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:
• CoronaVac, for children from 5 to 11 years old.
• 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 (5 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.
When should I get vaccinated if I had COVID-19?
The person with COVID-19 should postpone their vaccination for 4 weeks:
– For mild cases or without symptoms, count from the time of diagnosis of the disease
– For cases that required hospitalization, count from the medical discharge.
When should I get vaccinated if I have an acute illness?
The person with any acute illness (respiratory symptoms or symptoms with fever) should be vaccinated once they have fully recovered.
