The National Vaccine Advisory Commission will meet with the Minister of Public Health, Daniel Salinas, to decide if a possible new vaccination campaign against covid-19 will be carried out by 2023.
“You’d think if it behaved like an influenza virus, it might be necessary. It is an alternative that they are going to decide,” Salinas said at a press conference.
“We have summoned the National Vaccine Advisory Commission to tell us what is the frequency with which it will be necessary to be vaccinated. It is an indication that implies an important bibliographic review. And secondly, what type of vaccines would be recommended. We are going to be seeing what the scientists decide and we are going to accompany it from the political point of view“, he added.
As for the current health situation, Salinas maintained that covid-19 is “under control.” “Imagine those moments of anguish that we experienced as a minister, as a citizen and as a doctor when we had 555 patients admitted to CTI. Today we have four patients throughout the country. Today, 0.04% of patients are hospitalized for and with covid. community circulation today is very low, but we cannot rule out that it may increase in the summer“, he warned.
Last week the MSP launched a call for those who have received three or four doses of anticovid vaccine.
It’s about a ongoing SARS-CoV-2 antibody titer study. The objective, indicated the ministry, is to “continue generating national evidence on the behavior of covid-19”.
Those who participate must also comply with the following conditions: being an adult, who does not present diseases that affect the immune system, who does not receive immunosuppressive medication and who does not present morbid obesity.
The interested to participate must register through this link, and attend the MSP building on November 14, 15, 17 or 18 between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. On Wednesday, November 16, the hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
