Health calls for vaccination day against COVID-19 in Cholula and Atlixco

The Ministry of Health, in coordination with the Ministry of Education, organizes Child Immunization Day for children aged 5 to 11 years and 11 months from Wednesday 24 to Friday 27 January in the municipalities of Atlixco, San Andrés, San Pedro and Santa Isabel. Cholula.

The groups called for this day are:

● First dose 5 to 11 years 11 months.

● Second dose from 5 to 11 years 11 months (which was applied by 3 January 2023).

● First dose of Abdala for 18 years and above.

● 18 more reinforcements before Abdala.

● First and second reinforcement to health workers with Abdala.

● Abdala’s 1st and 2nd boosters for adults 60 and older.

● 2nd and 3rd dose of Abdala 18 years and above (applicable till January 2, 2023).

For this day, children will be able to apply Pfizer Biologicals from 08:00 to 15:00 in primary schools located in the municipality where they live; Vaccination details can be found at the following link: https://previenecovid19.puebla.gob.mx/vacuna, as well as on the official networks: @SaludGobPue (Twitter) and the Puebla Health Secretariat (Facebook), @SEPGobPue (Twitter) and Ministry of Education (Facebook).

Parents should note that minors who have been vaccinated with another viral treatment plan in the past 14 days or have an active case and/or who continue to show symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 may have a temperature higher than 38 °C and/or have bleeding disorders, will not be able to receive the vaccine for safety reasons.

NOTE: Minors who have been vaccinated with their first pediatric dose and who are over the age of 12 must be present on this day to complete the vaccination schedule with their second dose.

Requirements for the first pediatric dose

● Print the informed consent form.

● Copy of the Unique Population Registry Code (CURP).

● Copy of official identification with photograph of parent or guardian.

Requirements for the Second Pediatric Dose

● Bring proof of first dose, a necessary document to take second dose.

● Print the informed consent form.

● Copy of the Unique Population Registry Code (CURP).

● Copy of official identification with photograph of parent or guardian.

First dose for 18 years and over

● Official photo identification (INE, military card, proof of identity or passport).

● Copy of the Unique Population Registry Code (CURP).

● Blue ink pen.

Requirements for the first and second reinforcements for people aged 60 years and older and for health workers

● Bring proof of the second dose or your first booster (depending on your case).

● Copy of the Unique Population Registry Code (CURP).

● Official identification with a photograph (INE, military card, proof of identity or passport or any other document that proves your age, such as a birth certificate).

● Blue ink pen.

● Carry an identity card from where they work and/or a document recognizing them as part of the health sector.

Side reactions that may occur at the time of vaccination against COVID-19 are: pain at the injection site, fatigue, fever, headache, muscle and bone pain, which may be of moderate intensity and can be treated with paracetamol only. If the discomfort persists, it is necessary to go to the nearest medical unit.

Similarly, the Ministry of Health specifies that pregnant women be vaccinated from nine weeks of gestation, while boosters can be administered after their last dose or 4 months after the full plan, it also does not authorize the application of a fifth dose. . Anticovid vaccine can be combined with influenza vaccine for any age group and if your age allows it