Mexico City, September 24.- Between 750,000 and 1.5 million children and adolescents with conditions that negatively affect the immune system , as well as pregnant women , could receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico . This applies to individuals between the ages of 12 and 17 .
Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion Hugo López-Gatell reported that the guidelines for this process will be published next Tuesday , and registration , on the same platform for adults ( mivacuna.salud.gob.mx ), will begin on October 1.
Likewise, starting in the first week of October, vaccination units will be prepared to identify the target population.
The official specified that in accordance with parameters set by international health organizations, which Mexico follows, the only vaccine authorized for this population group with morbidities is Pfizer 's .
List of conditions considered
These same international scientific agreements , he indicated, establish the priority of vaccinating adults , people 18 years of age and older.
The list of comorbidities notably includes diabetes , cancer , severe lung disease , HIV , liver , kidney and digestive diseases , heart and neurological conditions , obesity , genetic diseases , as well as teenage pregnancy .
In the initial statement this morning at the National Palace, no specific date was given for the start of administering the vaccine to the aforementioned population group.
But the undersecretary later said that the rollout would likely begin around the second week of October .
Unlike the adult program, which has set dates, he explained, here we're starting now. The technical aspects (cold chain, clinic setup) will be prepared in the first week of October, and "vaccinations will likely be taking place by the second week of October."
