March 28, 2024

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Department of Health of Neuquén County

And it will be, as of today, with all the organs of the province, in line with what was agreed upon by the state health ministers in the Federal Health Council (COFISA).

Starting today, Neuquén County will begin applying a COVID-19 booster dose to residents ages 5 to 11. This is a consensus decision within the framework of the Federal Council of Health (COFESA), which also has scientific support from the Argentine Pediatric Association (SAP). In this way, said residents will have access to the first booster application in all vaccination devices in the Neuquen territory.

“It is necessary to progress with reinforcements, because the effectiveness of the primary regimens decreases over time, and this has been verified even in the pediatric group. The epidemic is not yet over, and vaccination has proven to be the primary tool for preventing the most dangerous forms of the disease, which is why we invite all Neuquen families to approach the devices For girls and boys from 5 to 11 years old. The Minister of Health, Andrea Biffi said.

The district will begin applying the first booster for girls and boys 5 to 11 years of age four months after the second dose or four months after the additional dose, as appropriate. From the age of 5 years with the Pfizer vaccine, and in the case of Moderna it will be available from 6 years.

It must be remembered that in the different departments of Neuquen Province, vaccination days are held without a previous shift, a strategy that is being implemented at the district level for several months to enhance access to the vaccine and expand coverage day by day.

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Neuquén County also has a free vaccination from age 3 for first doses and to complete charts with a four-week dose interval. The first and second doses of the booster are also placed, in both cases, with an interval of four months between doses.