Chimbote: Vaccination against COVID-19 for children start with little assistance

The North Pacific Health Network began with the 10 and 11 year old group. The goal is to inoculate 10,000 children by January 31.

Lots of empty chairs. This was the beginning of the vaccination against COVID-19 for minors in the Chimbote district, which on its first day had a lukewarm response from parents. Most did not take their children to protect them, despite the evil that continues to kill people.

The North Pacific Health Network, to which Chimbote belongs, began the vaccination campaign with the group of children 10 and 11 years old, and 5-year-old children with comorbidities. Vaccination began simultaneously at 17 points of care. The goal is to inoculate, in this first stage, about 10,000 children.

The symbolic start of the vaccination of minors within the northern network took place at school No. 89002 “Gloriosa 329”. The first girl to receive the dose from her was 11-year-old D.T.T. However, from 8 in the morning there was attention in vaccination centers in Chimbote, Santa and Coishco. There was little attendance.

Chimbote: Vaccination against COVID-19 for children starts with little attendance

“Children are from the last age groups that expected vaccines, even more so when we see many cases of minors attacked by this virus. I call on parents to come with their children to receive their doses; a vaccine can save their lives,” said network director José Alzamora Maco.

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The Regional Health Directorate has the goal of inoculating 27,500 children in this first stage, that is, the group from 10 to 11 years old and children with comorbidities, in the 107 vaccination points throughout the department of Ancash. The campaign runs until January 31.

Vaccination will be in three stages. First, to minors between 10 and 11 years of age in the urban sector. Later, with children under 9 years of age and from 5 to 11 years of age in the rural sector, to then culminate with those from 5 to 8 years of age.

To get vaccinated, children must bring their parents or guardian. They must show their National Identity Document (DNI) and the pope will sign the informed consent form. The birth certificate, the baptismal certificate, the notebook or the regular vaccination card are also valid.

(With data from the North Pacific Health Network)