VOICED : La patronal venezolana propone pagar las vacunas anticovid de sus trabajadores

The Venezuelan private sector, led by Fede Cámaras, proposed funding the vaccination of employees and their families. The program, pending government approval, involves importing and distributing vaccines through private clinics. It aims to provide 80% of vaccines at no cost to participating companies' workers, with the rest managed by authorities. The program plans to import 750,000 vaccines biweekly, prioritizing healthcare workers and those over 55. The vaccines include Sputnik V and Sinopharm, with state collaboration expected. Venezuela has declined AstraZeneca vaccines reserved via COVAX.

What is the main goal of the proposed vaccination program for Venezuelan private industry employees?

• To vaccinate employees and their families at no cost

• To prioritize only health workers

• To reduce the cost of vaccines for the government

• To import vaccines from multiple countries

How many doses are planned to be imported in the first batch of the vaccination program?

• Three million doses

• Nine million doses

• Six million doses

• Twelve million doses

What is the estimated cost of the vaccination program?

• 50 million dollars

• 75 million dollars

• 100 million dollars

• Over 100 million dollars

Which groups are prioritized in the vaccination program?

• Children and teenagers

• Health workers and people over 55

• All citizens equally

• Government officials

Which vaccine has Venezuela decided not to receive through the COVAX mechanism?

• Pfizer

• AstraZeneca

• Sputnik V

• Sinopharm