Minsa: Deputies or Executive officials are not in priority groups for the COVID-19 vaccine
The Ministry of Health ( Minsa ) of Panama made it clear this Sunday that the deputies of the National Assembly or officials of the Executive, are not among the priority groups to which the vaccine against COVID-19 will be applied, once it is in the country.
This, after the entity advances the actions so that once the doses arrive in Panama in the first quarter of next year, the distribution methodology and the groups to which it will be applied as a priority are established.
According to the Minsa, the population has been divided into priority groups, which include health officials, firefighters, police, the National Civil Protection System, National Migration Service, Customs, teachers, adults with chronic diseases and groups that are on the front line in the battle against the virus.
Also included are adults over 60, bedridden, and those in nursing homes.
The exception is the placement of vaccines for children under 12 years of age, people diagnosed with HIV / AIDS, pregnant women and people allergic to eggs, because not enough studies have been done with these groups, Minsa explained in a statement.
It should be noted that the Minsa is working on the coordination of the construction of a 160 cubic meter cold room for the preservation of vaccine doses. In addition, it coordinates the construction of four cold rooms that will operate in a divided manner for the 15 regions of the country and 15 freezers at minus 70 degrees for each region.
According to the Minsa, the population has been divided into priority groups, which include health officials, firefighters, police, the National Civil Protection System, National Migration Service, Customs, teachers, adults with chronic diseases and groups that are on the front line in the battle against the virus.
Also included are adults over 60, bedridden, and those in nursing homes.
The exception is the placement of vaccines for children under 12 years of age, people diagnosed with HIV / AIDS, pregnant women and people allergic to eggs, because not enough studies have been done with these groups, Minsa explained in a statement.
It should be noted that the Minsa is working on the coordination of the construction of a 160 cubic meter cold room for the preservation of vaccine doses. In addition, it coordinates the construction of four cold rooms that will operate in a divided manner for the 15 regions of the country and 15 freezers at minus 70 degrees for each region.