Assistant General of the Puerto Rican National Guard, José Reyes, said today that Puerto Rico is on the right track for all adults to be eligible for the vaccine by May 1.
These expressions were made during his visit to the massive “one-shot” vaccination event in Naranjito, where, in alliance with the Department of Health and the Municipality, 1,500 doses were expected to be applied at the end of the day.
“Nearly 100,000 doses arrive in Puerto Rico in what are Pfizer and Moderna and are now increasing with these doses (from Johnson & Johnson),” he told Metro.
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Reyes assured that this inventory will increase in the coming weeks until Puerto Rico receives 120,000 to 140,000 weekly doses, which would lead to the extension of vaccination to more adults.
“It is not necessary to change the vaccination plan, it was part of the expectations that were assessed, there are several fronts to be achieved, permanent and temporary vaccination centers will be expanded in different cities. Being a single dose, we can accelerate, “he continued.
Last night, US President Joe Biden ordered everyone over the age of 18 to start on May 1.