The 2023 vaccination schedule is discussed and the proposal to introduce the hexavalent, varicella and hepatitis A vaccines in children under 5 years of age is approved. The implementation of the Bivalent vaccine against COVID-19 as a booster in populations from 18 years of age is approved.
The operating manual of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was reviewed and needs to be updated since there has been a change in the organizational chart of the Ministry of Health.