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Published on Thursday, May
12, 2022
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
President Rodrigo Chaves received the fourth dose of the vaccine against covid-19.
His inoculation was released in a video published by the government on Wednesday, even though it was filmed on Monday, the day after he was sworn in as president of Costa Rica.
According to Chaves, the decision to get vaccinated against covid is "a voluntary and not mandatory act."
"This
government respects the autonomy of
the will of Costa Ricans, which means
their freedom," he said. Chaves
recommends that people get vaccinated
because the pandemic is not over. "In
fact, our government is committed to
maintaining the availability of doses
to vaccinate the entire population,"
he said.
What was eliminated was the obligation to wear a face mask in public spaces. The mandatory wearing of facemasks applies only in public or private spaces providing medical services, such as hospitals and clinics.
According to Social Security, more than 24,000 people already received their second booster shot or fourth dose. The second booster is available for people over 50 years old, only after four months have passed since getting their first booster dose.
Costa
Rica is close to reaching its herd
immunity target of 4.2 million
people fully vaccinated in the
country, of a total population of
about 5.1 million inhabitants.
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