This Monday begins the vaccination of people with cancer and autoimmune diseases



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The Ministry of Health announced this Saturday that as of Monday, March 1 will be included in the priority vaccination against Covid-19 a patients over 16 years of age suffering from cancer and autoimmune diseases under treatment.

According to the Undersecretary Paula Daza, those who are in the process of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or major hormonal therapies they will be able to access the inoculation.

From the Minsal they reported that until 11:00 hours this Saturday they have been vaccinated 3,297,885 people nationwide, of which 1,887,044 correspond to people over 65 years of age.

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Meanwhile, during this day it was known that the Covid-19 Advisory Council recommended postpone the application of the second dose for up to 90 days from the inoculation of the first, given the risk of a shortage of new vaccines product of problems in worldwide distribution.

It is a possibility that we are evaluating“said the Minister Enrique Paris.

Meanwhile, the Minsal reported that on this day there were 4,523 new cases Y 76 deceased by Covid-19.

With the new infections, 821,418 cases were reached since the start of the pandemic, and 20,476 deaths.

The availability of critical beds nationwide is 197.



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