Observer: my country’s influenza vaccine will have higher doses to provide greater protection

The flu vaccines to be used in our country will have higher doses to increase protection against covid-19 and accommodate new variants for circulatory, developmental and motor health.

André Peralta Santos said that at the request of the PS, the fourth expo will be heard by the Parliamentary Health Committee on the status of the vaccination process for the 2023/2024 season, presenting a document aimed at Proximity strategies to promote vaccination with the involvement of community pharmacies.

It is also thought that giving Covid-19 and flu vaccines at the same time in pharmacies this year could “shift some of the burden of vaccination and primary health care onto pharmacies”.

In accordance with the regulations of the Health Directorate, the vaccination campaign against covid-19 and influenza, which started on September 29 and is open to people over 60 years old, will be vaccinated for the first time this year in pharmacies – residents of Lares, health professionals, long-term workers and people with chronic diseases.

Andre Peralta Santos said a campaign to intensify communication with the population will be launched in the coming weeks to promote vaccination and inform cities that choose to receive the vaccine how to carry out the vaccination process in pharmacies.

“Pharmacies supporting seasonal vaccinations is nothing new, they have done nothing about influenza and have good presentation and experience,” said Peralta Santos, stressing that pharmacies have experience with influenza vaccinations Allowing them to work in these highly trained and professional locations. For vaccination.

Subringhau added that this experience also allows for the preparation of information systems for vaccine communications managed by pharmacies so that they can be “migrated to a central information system for vaccines” to be able to “coordinate the process in real time”.

“It is necessary to train more professionals, and new professionals will receive safety training in pharmacies and work with pharmacists associations” to ensure vaccination.