“I have enough antibodies”: AMLO announced that he would not be vaccinated against COVID-19

President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, He reported that at this time, the COVID-19 vaccine will not be administered, since their doctors have assured that had enough antibodies and there was no problem with contracting or spreading the virus.

“At first two of them told me to get the vaccine to boost my antibodies, but I wanted to ask others: those who treated me directly when I was infected. They reviewed my studies and concluded that I had enough antibodies and that it was not essential that I get the vaccine. (…) Two doctors told me yes and the doctor who treated me told me: “not because he has enough antibodies and it is not necessary.” He can wait ‘. It even took me two months, which I consider a lot and the time should be checked, but I have no problem with contagion or infecting anyone. “, he mentioned.

The President announced that tomorrow, April 6, one of these professionals will attend the morning press conference to delve into and further explain the President’s vaccination, as well as anyone who has suffered from the virus.

The past March, 31st, the director general had announced that this week the long-awaited vaccine would be applied according to his age and his name, this despite having undergone a blood test in which it was found that he had enough antibodies against this new disease.

“They took my blood to see how many antibodies I had. No problem, I have antibodies, but they recommend (to the doctors) that I get the vaccine. “, Explain.

However, he pointed out that I wouldn’t make the act a public event, he therefore did not provide details of the date, time and place where he would be received. Although for the period mentioned it has been speculated that he might be in the Vasconcelos Library, Benito Juárez Primary School or La Salle University, taking into account the address of your current residence in National Palace.

“Doctors recommend that I get vaccinated (…) I get vaccinated next week. I’m not going to tell you that because I don’t want a show to be done. I’m just going to go where it needs to be and I’m going to get the shot. “, mentioned in his morning lecture.

According to second phase of the national immunization plan, aimed at adults over 60, López Obrador said that by the end of April, all this population will have received, at least, the first dose of the antidote.

“This month, all elderly people are vaccinated, even with a single dose. It gives me peace of mind because it is the most vulnerable population (…) it will help us because if a new strain or wave of infections occurs, it will catch up with us with vaccinated elderly people.

The head of government of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, reported that in the capital, they had been vaccinated with the first dose of one million 245 thousand 809 elderly of the 16 mayors of the capital, of them, only 173 thousand 777 residents of Iztacalco, Tláhuac and Xochimilco completed the program with two requests.

Nationally, in Mexico, they were vaccinated 6 million 684 thousand 255 older adults with at least one dose of the antigen, while 432 thousand have already completed the program to conclude with your immunity process. As for educational staff of Campeche, 17 thousand 626 teachers are already protected and 5,308 they are still waiting for their second dose.

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