This Saturday, the 15th, from 1 pm to 6 pm, citizens of Novo Hamburgo have another chance to be immunized against the flu (Influenza) at the vaccination point at Bourbon Shopping Novo Hamburgo (ground floor).
In this initial phase, the priority group for vaccination includes pregnant women, puerperal women, indigenous people, health professionals, elderly people aged 60 years or over, public and private school teachers, people with non-communicable chronic diseases and other special clinical conditions (from 6 years old), people with permanent disabilities, professionals from the security and rescue forces and the armed forces, truck drivers, workers in public urban and long-distance road passenger transport, port workers and employees of the prison system.
Children from 6 months to under 6 years of age (5 years, 11 months and 29 days) will not be vaccinated at the Shopping Mall.
For vaccination, it is important to bring a document with a photo and SUS card in Novo Hamburgo. Chronic and permanently disabled patients must also present some document, report or medical prescription that proves the clinical condition. For professionals, a document proving the employment relationship.
Immunization point also vaccine against covid
At the vaccination point in the Mall, people aged 12 and over can receive the first, second or third dose (first booster) of covid vaccine. The fourth dose (second booster) will be applied to people aged 18 or over, in addition to the Pfizer Bivalent vaccine for the priority group. Children will not be vaccinated on site.
It is important to bring the necessary documentation: for the first dose, you must present a photo ID, proof of residence in Novo Hamburgo or SUS card. For the other doses, it is necessary to present proof of vaccination of the previously received doses and identification document.
The vaccination point is a partnership between the Municipal Health Department and Bourbon Shopping Novo Hamburgo, with an initial forecast to last until May of this year. The mall is located at Avenida Nações Unidas, 2001, in the Rio Branco district.
Main risks of influenza flu
Influenza flu, commonly called the flu, is a respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, headache, chills and fatigue.
The main risks of the flu include serious complications such as pneumonia and heart disease. The people most vulnerable to these complications are young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease. In severe cases, the flu can lead to hospitalization and even death.
Another concern with influenza is the possibility of the virus mutating, which can lead to the emergence of new viral strains to which the population may not have immunity, resulting in global pandemics. For this reason, annual flu vaccinations are highly recommended to reduce the risk of infection and help prevent the spread of the virus.
