July 23 Update: Vaccination of this age group has been extended through Wednesday, July 28.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico – In a video broadcast on his social networks on Wednesday, Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramirez said that given the rise in Covid infections and active cases in the State, vaccination of people over 18 years of age will begin in Puerto Vallarta on Friday, July 23 and run through Tuesday, July 27.
“Jalisco’s proposal to apply the COVID-19 vaccination for people over 18 years of age in Puerto Vallarta was approved and will begin next Friday, July 23. This advance is of the utmost importance to protect the population of this tourist spot and thereby prevent an increase in the number of infections and hospitalizations. Details on how this process will be carried out will be published in the coming days. It is still pending the official networks of the State Government,” he said.
Almost half a million vaccines against COVID-19 were received in Jalisco on Monday and Tuesday, which will be distributed to municipalities throughout the state. On Monday, 86,500 doses of AstraZeneca were delivered, and on Tuesday, 204,000 doses of Sinovac and 190,710 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech were received.
We don’t yet know if other age groups will be eligible to be vaccinated in Puerto Vallarta at this time.
However, we do know that FIRST DOSES of the Sinovac vaccine will be administered in Puerto Vallarta to people ages 18-29 from 8 am to 4 pm at La Lija Physical Activity Center, Pablo Franco #1000, Col. Lomas del Coapinole. (Click HERE for Google map)
At the same time, a limited number of vaccines (1000 doses per day) will be available at the Puerto Vallarta Naval Hospital, Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio #280 in the North Hotel Zone. (Click HERE for Google map).
Pre-registration on the Federal Government website: mivacuna.salud.gob.mx IS REQUIRED. Be sure to bring a printed copy of your registration, a copy of your CURP (found on your residency card), and official identification with you.
The general recommendations for all attendees are:
Do not go to get vaccinated if you are sick or have a fever.
Wear a mask at all times.
Respect social distancing.
Avoid contact with other people.
Respects all sanitary protocols and hygiene measures.
Contraindications
The vaccine is contraindicated if you:
Have suffered from COVID-19 and have not yet recovered (15 days after the last symptom).
Live with any type of uncontrolled immunosuppression.
Have severe allergies.
Have received a blood transfusion, application of blood products, treatment with plasma or antibodies against COVID-19 in the last 3 months.
For more information and updates, visit jalisco.gob.mx.