The General Directorate of Health (DGS) recommended this Tuesday, 10 August, the universal vaccination of children and young people between 12 and 15 years old, thus no longer limited to specific situations, such as cases in which they have diseases of risk.
The announcement was made by Graça Freitas, at a press conference, saying that «the DGS recommends the vaccination of all adolescents from 12 to 15 years of age», without the need for medical advice.
The general director of Health explained that the "technical decision" was taken today, but the exact date when the vaccination of children and young people between 12 and 15 years old is still not known.
Even so, Graça Freitas revealed that, if it is not before the beginning of the school year, it will be “in the days to follow”.
"Let's now leave the logistical issues to do their job," he considered.
The Director-General of Health explained that this new recommendation, which comes two weeks after the DGS said that only children and young people aged 12 to 15 who had comorbidities should be vaccinated, was made after analyzing the vaccination data. tracks, in the United States of America and the European Union.
“The DGS and the technical committee continue to monitor the evolution of scientific knowledge of the epidemiological situation, and can update their recommendations at any time”, he concluded.
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