Damascus-SANA
Tomorrow, the Ministry of Health will launch an intensive national vaccination campaign against the Corona virus, and it will continue until the 26th of this month, with the aim of protecting against Corona virus mutants and severe symptoms of the disease, and maintaining the stability of the epidemiological situation.
According to the Director of Primary Health Care at the Ministry, Dr. Razan Tarabishi, the campaign targets people over 18 years of age, by going directly to the hospitals and centers designated for the campaign, along with a number of mobile teams to ensure reaching the largest number of people.
According to al-Tarabishi, 7,667 health workers are participating in the campaign, distributed in 20 hospitals, 874 health centers and 399 mobile teams, stressing the importance of obtaining the third or fourth booster dose to raise the level of immunity, especially for the elderly, people with chronic diseases and health personnel, with a difference of 4 to 6 months from the dose. Last.
Dr. Al-Tarabishi stressed that the vaccine is the only solution to maintain the stability of the epidemiological situation and eliminate the pandemic, explaining that it is safe, effective and free, and it is allowed, according to the recent recommendations of the World Health Organization, to be given to pregnant or breastfeeding women, while the contraindications for administration are limited to sensitivity from a previous vaccine dose or infection. current virus.
Rama Rashidi
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