With the aim of avoiding serious symptoms of the disease, the application of the free vaccine against Covid-19 in all the country. Although the period to receive the biological at no cost is about to come to an end. The same happens with the one designed against influenza, so the following information is very important.
A very important point to remember is that the objective of any immunization is not to prevent infections but to prevent serious cases of infections. In the case of the one developed against the SARS-CoV-2 virus It is of great help to minimize the risk of mortality.
Free and cost-effective vaccine against Covid-19
With this in mind, from 2021 the Vaccine against Covid-19 for free in Mexico. Although everything changed at the end of 2023 when the Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris) authorized the marketing of two types of next-generation biologicals.
Free vaccines against Covid-19 in Mexico: Where are they applied?
At this time the only ones that can be purchased in various pharmacies are those manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna. Both are classified as bivalent because they work for both the original version of the virus and the Omicron Variant.
On the other hand, there is the free vaccine against Covid-19 and at this time the two options available are the Russian Sputnik V and Cuban Abdala. What has caused controversy is that both are considered obsolete because they are not updated.
When is the last day to receive the free Covid-19 vaccine in Mexico?
Through a release The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) announced that the March 31, 2024 It will be the last day of application of the free vaccine against Covid-19. This date will also conclude the immunization campaign against influenza.
The general director of the IMSS, Zoé Robledo, highlighted that temperature changes can cause respiratory infections that become complicated when they affect girls, boys, the elderly or people with some comorbidity, which is why prevention and treatment measures must be carried out. one of them is vaccination.
✅ Application of vaccines against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 ends on March 31
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He recalled that the immunization goal is to apply 12 million doses against seasonal influenza and 6.7 million in the case of COVID-19.
He explained that the priority groups are health personnel, girls and boys from six months to four years old, adults 60 years of age or older, people with risk factors: pregnant or lactating women, people with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, illness chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, cardiovascular type, kidney failure and those living with HIV.
Will it no longer be possible to receive the free vaccine against Covid-19 in Mexico?
Finally, it is necessary to remember that starting in April the free vaccine against Covid-19 in the IMSS units. Although the paid version will remain enabled for people who want it and are willing to pay for the biological product.
Will there be another free vaccine against Covid-19 in Mexico?
The answer is yes and it is about the Homeland Vaccine which was designed by the National Council of Humanities, Sciences and Technologies (Conahcyt) and other organizations. After more than two years of delay, it finally received approval for emergency use from Cofepris.
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According to what was reported by the health authorities, its application is expected to begin at the end of the year to protect during the 2024-2025 winter season.
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