The Ministry of Health changes the influenza vaccination strategy in the northern region, and vaccination starts at the second expo (13)

Influenza vaccination in the states of the Northern Region starts from the second fair (13th) and ends on December 15th. The Ministry of Health has changed the vaccination strategy that traditionally takes place across Brazil between April and May. This measure, taken in an unprecedented way, aims to address the climatic peculiarities of the region, where the “Amazonian winter” has now begun, a period of greatest concern for the spread of viruses and influenza.

The vaccine used is the trivalent vaccine (Seja), which combines three types of virus strains and protects against the main viruses circulating in Brazil. An estimated 6.6 million people have been vaccinated in northern Brazil. Vaccine Mobilization Day D is scheduled for November 25.

In order to appeal to the population to get vaccinated, the Ministry of Health is conducting vaccination campaigns in the seven states of the region (Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, Rondonia, Roraima and Tocantins). Launch advertising campaigns on television (rather than radio) outdoor media.Pasta provides information for vaccines influenza It can be given at the same time as other immunizers on the national vaccination calendar.

We can vaccinate:

• Children 6 months to under 6 years old;
• Aboriginal children 6 months to under 9 years old;
• health workers;
• Pregnant women;
• puerperium;
• Professor of both basic and higher education courses;
• indigenous peoples;
• Idosos com 60 or more;
• street people;
• Professionals of security and rescue forces;
• Armed Forces Professionals;
• People with chronic symptoms that are not transmissible and people with other special clinical conditions (not related to people);
• People who are permanently deficient;
• Camihoneros;
• collective road transport workers (urban and long-distance);
• port worker
• Officials of a system of deprivation of liberty;
• Population deprived of liberty, with the exception of adolescents and young adults (12 to 21 years old) subject to socio-educational measures.

Children who are vaccinated for the first time should receive two doses, 30 days apart.

micro planning

In 2024, influenza vaccination will take place in the first semester in the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast and South China regions, and in the next semester in the Northern region.

The micro-planning strategy, implemented by the Ministry of Health in partnership with states and municipalities, is an ongoing planning tool during the campaign and vaccination routine during the vaccination season. It aims to strengthen and expand access to vaccination, respecting regional diversity, and its organization and implementation take into account local realities and guide efforts to achieve vaccination coverage.

Micro-planning strategies that municipalities can adopt include implementing D-Day vaccinations, proactively seeking out unvaccinated groups, vaccinating in schools, vaccinating all health units, reviewing vaccination schedules and intensifying vaccination in indigenous areas, except Except others.

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