10:40 | Lima, Jan. 13.
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) aims to guarantee universal and equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as make vaccination voluntary and free of charge, Health Minister Pilar Mazzetti has affirmed.
During her presentation at the Annual Conference of Executives (CADE-Executives), the minister noted that this year will be difficult for Peruvians, but vaccination will help gradually stop transmission, in such a way that citizens will experience better living conditions next year.
"Vaccination is the best cost-benefit strategy to reduce or eliminate diseases," said Mazzetti, adding that all citizens must contribute to achieving herd immunity.
The government official believes that uncertainty surrounding an emergency vaccination is reasonable but insisted that Minsa has acquired vaccines that have been proven safe and effective.