On the day Uruguay launched the nationwide coronavirus immunization campaign, National Academy of Medicine He spoke publicly to urge the population to get vaccinated.
In a statement, he said the vaccine was “necessary to protect the population from contagion, reduce the severity of the disease and slow down the progress of the pandemic.”
He also stressed that the vaccination campaign was planned with “scientific rigor after evaluating the effectiveness and safety of available vaccines”.
The National Academy of Medicine mentioned that Uruguay is a “pioneer” in vaccination programs “followed by the vast majority of Uruguayans.”
“True to the values of our history in the control of infectious diseases, we will face this epidemic by protecting the health of our population,” he added.
The National Academy of Medicine stressed that receiving the vaccine contributes “to the general good and care of the most defenseless.”
The government’s intention is to immunize 20,000 people on this day, a figure that could reach 30,000, sources El País informed sources who are aware of the functioning of the Executive.