On Friday, February 26th, Costa Rican Ministry of Health authorized the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19, based on the endorsement of the European Medicines Agency.
The authorization was granted despite the fact that there is no scheduled date to receive the AstraZeneca vaccines, although the Minister of Health, Daniel Salas, announced that they could arrive in Costa Rica in May.
Costa Rica in December began a vaccination campaign against Covid-19 with the drug from the company Pfizer. The country receives new shipments weekly, and to date, the Pfizer vaccine is the only formula being administered in Costa Rica.
On February 24, the Directorate for the Regulation of Health Products of Interest (DRPIS) of the Ministry of Health received the request for authorization of the emergency use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, together with requirements that demonstrate its safety and efficacy, the ministry indicated in a release.
“After reviewing the application and the documents provided, it is concluded that they are compliant and they are notified today (Friday) February 26 of the authorization of the vaccine,” the agency said in the statement.
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