The Department of Health implemented the House-to-House Program between May and August, a regional strategy to improve access to the health system, improve quality of care, and reduce one of the leading causes of doctor visits and hospitalizations for boys and girls Effects such as respiratory infections.
During this period, 35 pairs of health workers from Level 1 Concern visited a total of 1,700 households with children.
In the outgoing data, 121 cases of lack of control and 268 cases of suspected respiratory disease symptoms were recorded, and the corresponding assessment and guidance instructions were carried out according to the severity of the disease, as well as the incomplete vaccination status was updated.
The last items are of concern because they are free and prevent many diseases or their effects.
According to the Argentine Pediatric Society, according to the national calendar:
– No indigenous measles cases since 2000
– No cases of congenital rubella since 2009
– No polio since 1984
– Free from diphtheria since 2006
– Over 96% reduction in hepatitis A liver transplants
Carlos Kohler, a Bahian pediatrician and specialist, has written A Practical Guide to Diseases and Vaccines, detailing what each guide does:
1) Prevention of tuberculosis. It must be applied in the maternity ward (if this cannot be done, as soon as possible).
(2) In addition to reducing ear infections caused by this bacterium, it can also prevent meningitis, pneumonia and invasive diseases. Also for children and adults with underlying medical conditions and medical indications.
(3) Pentavalent or pentavalent vaccine consists of Diphtheria/Tetanus/Coqueluche) + Haemophilus influenzae type b + Hepatitis B.
(4) Poliovirus vaccine, injectable (IPV – Salk type). From June 2020, it replaces (bVPO) and removes the 15-18 month booster.
(5) Triple virus vaccine (anti-measles, rubella, mumps). At age 11, only those who have not had 2 doses of SRP or one of SRP and SR (measles and rubella) and adults born after 1965 should be vaccinated or complete the program.
(6) DPT (Triple Bacteria: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Percussion) is suitable for children under 6 years old (inclusive).
(7) Triple bacteria acellular containing adult adapted anti-rheumatic vaccine. Pregnant women after the 20th week of pregnancy each time, regardless of the dose previously used. Health personnel who work with children under 1 year (must be revaccinated every 5 years).
(8) Double bacteria (diphtheria/tetanus). It is used as a reinforcer in adults every 10 years for life.
(9) It must be used before 12 hours after delivery. It is then included in the infant’s pentavalent or hexavalent vaccine. On the other hand, it has been established as universal vaccination, so anyone can start or complete the 3-dose vaccination schedule without medical indication, regardless of age.
(10) Oral vaccines. The first dose should be given before 3.5 months after birth, and the second dose should be given before 6 months after birth.
(11) Quadruple meningococcal vaccine (ACWY strain).
(12) Infants and young children and children under 3 years old should be vaccinated for the first time, with 2 doses at intervals of one month. pregnant women at any time during each pregnancy. Postpartum women who were not vaccinated during pregnancy, before leaving the maternity hospital, or within 10 days of giving birth. Mothers of children under 6 months who were not vaccinated during pregnancy. Over 65 years old. Anyone with an underlying medical condition, for whom there is a medical indication.
(13) SINGLE DOSE.
(14) SINGLE DOSAGE.
(15) Human papillomavirus vaccine, males and females, second dose at 6 months.
(16) Residents in risky areas. A booster immunization should be given 10 years after the first dose.
(17) Residents of risk areas or persons with occupational risks in the same area.
Since the end of 2001, due to the lack of triple virus vaccines in international tenders, some areas of the country began to use dual virus vaccines instead of triple virus vaccines. The double virus in question does not contain an anti-mumps component, so it has to be taken into account for epidemiological purposes.
Since March 2007, the BCG booster vaccine has been withdrawn at enrollment.
Bahia Vaccination Center:
