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Countries in Central and South America, where the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) continues, have subsequently approved the use of Pfizer’s Corona 19 vaccine.
Chilean health authorities approved the use of the Corona 19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and German Bioentech after an expert discussion on the 16th (local time), local media such as Latercera reported.
It is the first among the countries of South America.
Chile has vaccination targets limited to those 16 years of age or older, and plans free vaccination, starting with medical personnel, the military, and transportation workers.
The day before, Costa Rica and Panama in Central America also approved the emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine.
On the 11th, Mexico was the first country in Latin America and the fourth in the world to approve the emergency use of the Pfizer Corona 19 vaccine.
In both countries, the number of confirmed cases of corona19 has increased dramatically in recent years and anxiety is increasing.
The vaccine has been hastily approved to prevent the situation from getting worse, but vaccination cannot be started right away.
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Mexico ordered a pre-contracted quantity of vaccine from Pfizer on the 14th and is expected to arrive within 5 to 8 days of the order date.
The initial supply will come from Pfizer’s Belgian factory, but there are concerns that the US supply will not arrive on time. This is because the US government recently signed an executive order requiring its pharmaceutical companies to supply vaccines to the US.
Mexican President Andrés López Obrador said at a press conference on the 14th: “We made a reservation in advance and reached an agreement. We hope that the agreement will be respected.”
Chile also signed a 10 million installment contract with Pfizer, but it is not yet clear when it will arrive. There were reports that 30,000 batches would arrive before Christmas, but the Health Ministry did not confirm this, Reuters reported.
Costa Rica also said that it is not yet clear when the 3 million doses of the vaccine contracted with Pfizer will arrive, and vaccination is expected to begin in the first quarter of next year, and Panama also expects the vaccine to arrive in the first quarter. of the next year.
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