Prognosis
Sao Paulo Sets First Date in Latin America to Start Vaccinations
- Brazil’s wealthiest state set to begin vaccinations on Jan. 25
- Vaccine has yet to be approved by Brazil’s health regulator
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Brazil’s most populous and affluent state will start vaccinating its 46 million residents on Jan. 25, in the first concrete announcement of its kind in Latin America.
Shots of the Chinese developed CoronaVac will first be given to healthcare professionals, people over 60 years old and the indigenous population, Governor Joao Doria said at a press conference on Monday. The priority groups, which make up about 9 million people, will start getting the shots on Jan. 25 -- the anniversary of the state’s capital city -- with the the second dose coming on Feb. 15. Vaccinations of the elderly population will go until late March, with dates varying depending on age.