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In an event he starred in this Thursday, President Iván Duque dared to confirm when he thinks the coronavirus vaccine will arrive in Colombia. In accordance with the president’s plans, the first batch will be in national territory for the first quarter of 2021.
“I am optimistic about vaccines, but I think that is a process that should begin in the first quarter of next year and will be consolidated in the second semester. Now, for the vaccine to be 100% effective, at least in preventing the virus, as the WHO has said, we must wait for the second dose, “said the president from the Casa de Nariño.
However, the Government also warned that from the moment the vaccine arrives in the country until the day the first doses begin to be applied to citizens prudent time will pass, since all the logistics of distribution and enlistment of them must be carried out.
“That is not immediately that the next day you can start, It takes a few times from when it is approved until someone is already on the vaccine“, Said the infectologist Carlos Álvarez, who has worked hand in hand with President Duque, to Noticias Caracol.
For his part, the president promised that no Colombian will be left with the desire to apply the vaccine. “No one here is going to be left without a timely vaccination, that is our task. We are working to have the greatest diversification and the greatest capacity to be effective in this, ”said the president.
This Wednesday it was confirmed that Colombia is willing to buy 10 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, amount that would reach 5 million citizens to receive it. Similarly, Congress approved the bill that stipulates that the long-awaited vaccine against COVID-19 will be free.
In any case, the Government has advanced conversations with several of the pharmaceutical companies that are working to specify the vaccine. Throughout 2021 it is possible that several batches will arrive from different companies.
The first Colombians vaccinated will be those over 60 years of age, also those who have dangerous comorbidities in case of contracting the virus and health personnel.
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