Consolidated recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Strategies- on prioritizing COVID-19 vaccination

Abstract

COVID-19 is a global public health issue due to its epidemic; nature that, to date, lacks pharmacological treatment. However,; some COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for emergency use,; although the duration of their protection, their ability to interrupt; viral transmission, and their efficacy against emerging variants of; SARS-CoV-2 are being studied. Chile's SARS-CoV-2 vaccination; campaign required design and planning, like any other campaign.; This process included the prioritization of risk groups for vaccination; given the limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines globally.; Throughout 2020, CAVEI issued recommendations on the prioritization; of population groups to be vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2; in response to different needs and in accordance with available; evidence. These recommendations are consolidated in Table 1 in; this report. In summary, it was recommended that healthcare workers,; people in long-term residences and essential State personnel; be vaccinated in phase 1. In phase 2, persons over 65 years of age; and people with comorbidities. In phase 3, essential tasks workers; and, lastly, the general population.