Costa Rica tackles a concerning measles case by announcing a targeted immunization campaign, as low vaccination rates over the pandemic leave populations vulnerable to the extremely contagious virus.
Costa Rica on Monday began to apply the AstraZeneca vaccine by first inoculating its Minister of Health, at a time when the Anglo-Swedish firm is under observation for unusual cases of clots in some patients around the world.
“It is a vaccine (AstraZeneca) that, although it has had some controversies, has shown that it is highly safe,” said Health Minister Daniel Salas.
The official led a group of 10 health workers who received the injection during an act broadcast live on television news and social networks, amid concern in the population about rare cases of thrombosis in vaccinated people in Europe .